"That term's definitely got a negative aura to it, because people think a diva is somebody with an attitude who demands things all the time. Of course there is that type of diva, but my idea of a diva has always been a singer - whether male or female - who gets on that stage and captivates you with their presence and their voice."

"It's cool to have parents and family who will always tell me the truth no matter what. They'll tell me if I'm doing something stupid!"

"I like the way my heart beats, I like the way I think I don't need or want anything to change that."

"'Sparkle' fell into my lap. I had heard a little bit about it, that it was being redone in early 2011. I was just kind of like, 'Oh, that would be really cool,' and not really thinking too much about it, and then it came through my agency. I read it, I fell in love with the script and I went in to audition."

"Most sailing ships take what they call trainees, who pay to be part of the crew. The Picton Castle takes people who are absolutely raw recruits. But you can't just ride along. You're learning to steer the ship, navigation you're pulling lines, keeping a lookout in the galley you're cooking."

"Humility is the only true wisdom by which we prepare our minds for all the possible changes of life."

"Directors, producers can make you look good or make you look bad."

"It is a humble truth that humility is not weakness in leadership; it is the cornerstone of unassailable respect — an essential principle for the reflective life."