Mandy Moore

Hope is the most exciting thing there is in life.

I like being friends with other women who are supportive of women. I think that is important.

My mom has always been my support system. She taught me to never give up and to keep pursuing my passions no matter what.

Acting is a masochistic form of exhibitionism. It is not quite the occupation of an adult.

It's easy to have faith in yourself and have discipline when you're a winner, when you're number one. What you got to have is faith and discipline when you're not a winner.

I'd date someone younger or older; age doesn't matter to me. Or looks, really - it's all about maturity.