How many managers told me, ‘Get a nose job. You’re not pretty enough?’ But I proved them wrong.

I have been involved with ‘Spring Awakening’ for six years. I am 20 now – I just turned 20 in August – and I originally auditioned when I was 14 years old. I auditioned for Michael Mayer, Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater.

I didn’t know I could sing until I auditioned for ‘Les Miserables.’ My friend was auditioning, and I wanted to audition too.

Nobody should be entirely defined by one thing.

I don’t think I’ve gone a day in my life without being inspired by Celine Dion. If you would’ve seen me at her concert in Las Vegas – like, I’m surprised I didn’t get kicked out. I was literally sitting at the edge of my seat like the happiest girl in the entire universe.

I’d love to be able to play all different roles, whether it’s Maureen in Rent or Maria in West Side Story. I would just love to be involved in this business forever.

One of my favorite things about ‘Spring Awakening’ is that it is enjoyable and important for both kids and adults to see.

But people are going to say what they want to say. I know who I am, and I’m not perfect.

I make a vegan baked ziti. And even though that doesn’t sound enjoyable, it really is.

But my main thing that I would love to see as a fan of ‘Glee,’ like I said, is to really get into the character and who they are and what they do outside of school. I think that that’s interesting. And then of course the themed stuff and the album episodes are all really cool too.