Growing up in the spotlight was quite possibly the worst for my self-esteem. I had a hard time finding confidence within myself.

Working with Sofia Vergara and growing up with her was great because she was, you know, a really amazing, curvy role model for me. She helped me learn to accept the way I looked and love it and dress for it and feel good about myself.

Female empowerment really is important to me. I'm a big nerd of the books from the 15th Century and 16th Century, when the men had all the power and the women had none of it.

I love learning.

I had a wild imagination as a kid - wild! - and I was outside all the time, swinging around in trees by myself.

On a job, there's so much commitment you have to give, in regards to time, research... I like the tunnel vision of it that prevents anything else from getting in. The creativity and collaboration required there is very rewarding.

My imagination makes me human and makes me a fool; it gives me all the world, and exiles me from it.

The default mode of modern writing about art is to despise any notion of singularity as so much overheated genius-fetishism.