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Being a queer person, I have this knowledge that I'm not alone and that I'm cared for. And that's been really important to me; making the people in my life a part of my family and ensuring they have a safe space with me.

As an actor, your life is filled with so much uncertainty. But I feel really hopeful about the future. I think something good’s coming.

I had a lot of times where I felt very alone and misunderstood and nobody could understand what I was feeling. I want to remain humble. I know that I’m not a savior or anything, but I think that people are looking for someone to look up to. Or at least a hand to hold and somebody that they can relate to. I really try to be that person.

I must be here for some reason, there must be something good that I can do with the position that I have. I don’t think I would be happy with myself if I looked back and saw I used all this attention to make more money. I have lots of causes and issues that are important to me like mental health and body positivity.