I went from weirdo teenager to pixie waif to them not knowing what the hell to do with me.

It's all about knowing when to listen to that conversation and - without sounding really hokey - when to tune it out and follow your heart.

As a teenager, I worked on Indian reservations, and it was such an incredible culture: the elders are so respected.

My methodology is not knowing what I'm doing and making that work for me.

I was regarded as the school freak which further reinforced a lot of inhibitions and doubts I had about myself. I was a shy, frightened teenager for a long time.

Risk comes from not knowing what you're doing.