- I like older boys, but they think, "She's under age." I'd love to have somebody in mind when I sing.
- When people come up to me and say, "You made it," I think, "But I'm not done yet. Not everyone's heard my music." I want to be a household name.
- I'm not comfortable doing that. You shouldn't send that message out, that tight clothes are what get you the attention. If it works for them, fine. But it's not for me. - on the prospect of her dressing in revealing outfits similar to those of Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera.
- I think it's flattering when people say I'm a role model, but I don't think I am. It depends on your outlook on the word 'role model'. I'm not perfect or anything. I just consider it a great compliment.
- People tend to see you in one light, and don't think you can play people who are unlike who you are.
- I'm a spiritual person and a religious person. But for me, it's all a personal thing. I'm not someone who will say, "This is what I believe, and you should too!" It's more of an internal, quiet, grounded, fulfilling thing for me.
- I'm not an advocate for having sex or not having sex. It's a personal decision. Whenever you feel ready, you're ready.
- [on gay rights] When two people - regardless of gender - long to care for each other, to protect each other, to treasure each other, we should do everything we can to foster that.
- [2003] I want to learn about a different religion. I grew up Catholic, but my grandfather was Jewish. Knowledge about other religions can help you understand your own better. I think it's kind of hypocritical to believe one thing and don't know about any others. A friend once told me it made her sad to think that if we were to pass away, I would go to heaven but our Jewish friend wouldn't because she doesn't believe in Jesus. That totally sent me over the edge! I'm happy with what I believe, but I'm open to the fact that there are people with different faiths, and they might be as passionate about theirs as I am about mine.
- A smile is so sexy, yet so warm. When someone genuinely smiles at you, it's the greatest feeling in the world.
- [on her choice not to pose nude or do nude scenes] It would be completely uncomfortable to walk down the street and know that the person passing by had seen me without my clothes on. I've turned down several roles where the producers or writers wouldn't budge on that point. I'm not saying that it's wrong for someone else to do them, but I think there's a way to be feminine and sexy without posing half-naked.
- Many people I've met don't believe a good performer can be considered a great one, until and unless one or both of the following happens: (A) They get inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame; (B) 'Weird Al' Yankovic does a parody of their material. I have to laugh when I hear stuff like that; on the other hand, if either of those things ever happen to me, it will be *very* interesting!
- My very first music video, I had to dance in it and it is abysmal. I think the powers that be realized very early on that, "You know what, you should just have background dancers."
- [on voicing Rapunzel] It was a lot of fun. I never had the opportunity to do something quite like this. I felt like it really... engaged that side of me that is a huge fan of musicals and dream about doing a musical one day.
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