Growing up, being watched from the outside... it's kind of very taxing and maybe I should just do some kind of manual labor-it might be more relaxing. But I can't, it's not in my nature.

Everything changes as a mother. Yes, work has changed. The projects that I choose are even more important to me now. The world he's growing up in and the kind of stimulus that is out there; they are so precious and I'd do anything to protect him.

Becoming a mother has made all the difference in terms of learning to take more responsibility for myself and my life. Parenthood changed the way I do everything.

Every job I do, I feel like it is an amazing opportunity. I try to throw myself into every role with everything I have.

Players should get the best deals for themselves whenever they can. Football is a relatively short career.

For one thing, there is no guarantee that I am even going to work again. I hope I will and will go on to have a long career.

Throughout my football career, I've always been somebody who's been very aware, and I know when the camera is on me, and I know how to be polished. I can see how that might come off as disingenuous.

No actor has a flawless career, but in the long term, I'd like my name to be synonymous with good quality.