As an actor, you come in contact with so many different people and cultures. It makes you a more accepting person.

I wish somebody would have told me, 'Don't try too hard,' because when I was younger I wanted to try really hard. I wanted to please everybody and be this perfect, polite little girl.

I had to get over a Southern accent and go through a lot of obstacles. But I love my job, and I love what I do. If it's something that your parents are pushing you into, it's never going to be rewarding.

I grew up very differently than a lot of other people in my hometown in Mississippi. But I can't imagine my life any other way. I flew home and surprised my best friend at his graduation, and I remember turning to my mom and saying, 'My graduation was so much cooler than this.' I had Melissa Joan Hart give my commencement speech.

If you step back and look at technology from every era, it has displaced jobs but also created a lot of jobs.

It's a 360-degree sound experience. Like you're in the middle of the band. A lot of people have the technology to play the format, so why not put it out there. It sounds great.

I think social media tools are helpful, so long as you pick your social media wisely.

Technology is playing an increasing role in our industry, and we at Colliers are keenly focused on the impact of some of the technology platforms. We have invested in or partnered with some firms to make sure we know what is happening within the disruptive technologies in the industry.