Quotes from Kylie Bunbury

When you have haters, you're doing something right.

I was a tomboy growing up, so I think I naturally take on a little male swagger.

I still have a lot of moments where I don't feel worthy.

I gravitate towards strong messages and things that make an impact.

I played basketball; I ran track and also played soccer. I think that I am naturally athletic.

What I look for in a role is a woman who is important - not on the sidelines, not arm candy: women who do important things.

I do feel I have a responsibility to empower women and to inspire them.

In terms of being a vessel for female empowerment and a role model for young girls, I take it on gladly and seriously, but I hope people remember that I'm just a regular person, and I'm not going to be perfect.

Young girls need to see women who are strong and vulnerable and complex onscreen.

I was born in Canada, and then my dad played pro soccer in England and then also on an island off the coast of Portugal. So we lived there for, like, 10 years. And then we moved to Minnesota. So I feel like I've experienced a lot of different cultures, and I'm still figuring out who I am.

I grew up in an athletic family. My dad played and my brother currently plays professional soccer, so I'm athletic.

Baseball wasn't necessarily my first sport in terms of liking it. I'd never played baseball or softball growing up.

Because our father played professional soccer, being in the spotlight never felt weird to me and my brother. We always felt we could do anything.

I never want to change. I get nervous about that... people thinking that I've changed just because the circumstances of my life have.

I just really love to do new things and experience new things.

Living courageously in your uniqueness is really important: just being completely yourself. I know that sounds really cliche, but just do what you want to do.

I normally play very serious characters.

I just want people to remember I'm not perfect. I just try to lead with love every day.

Child actors are notorious for being brats.

I'm pretty proud of my fastball. I can throw a screwball. It's not as accurate, and I don't have the velocity like I do with my fastball, but I think my fastball is not too shabby.

I would love to do something that takes me on an adventure. I really want to do it all.

I'm an athlete in general.

I know me. I only have brothers, and I know that I would do anything for them, and I would back them up to the ends of the Earth.

It's important that we're properly represented and for viewers to see all the bits and pieces of being a woman of color.