I'm dedicated to bringing to life what the author is trying to portray. I try to make the producers cry and the crew laugh.

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Growing up, I didn't know about the Japanese internment camps until I saw a movie of the week as an adult. I remember going, 'How come that wasn't covered in history class?' Moving to California, you run into people whose grandparents lost everything and their businesses and were put in these internment camps.

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I guess I'm a pretty curious person. I like doing new things. I like being challenged. I'm competitive. Trying to beat my personal best.

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I don't strive for balance. I just try to get through my to-do list, with my kids' homework being at the top of it, and then try to prepare for the next audition or whatever scene I'm shooting next. Balance.

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Less is more. You should wear earrings or bracelets, but not both.

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I'm very happy to be a working actor.

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My life guided me to express my full potential.

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My kids are resilient, I'm resilient, and I guess I am an optimist.

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I'm a working actor, and I want to stay a working actor, and I want everybody happy.

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Work is hard, but being a mom is harder.

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