Quotes from Kristin Kreuk

I was one of those kids who wanted to do everything, I wanted to be a marine biologist, an actress, a writer, an environmentalist, an activist.

I took piano for many years. I kicked and screamed through all of my lessons, but my mom really insisted.

I get uncomfortable in large groups of people and loud music.

How we become moral and understand good and bad, and how we overcome our impulse towards violence, is all really important to me, as a person.

I wasn't raised with a specific religion. I wasn't raised to judge people in any way.

I quit karate originally because it wasn't something that I was initially passionate about.

Just because I don't do bad things doesn't mean I don't have bad thoughts.

I spill water on myself all the time at nice restaurants. I've run into poles and knocked myself out.

I love having messy hair. I put in a lot of effort to have it look as messy as possible.

I never dreamed of being an actor, but I'm beginning to love it more and more because I like challenging myself. When I feel like I'm not learning or having fun anymore, then I'll stop.

I love physical movement. Dance was my favorite thing, and I was a gymnast. I find that expression through movement is easier, in some ways, than expression through words.

It's not that easy to find someone I can relate too. I'm tough to crack because I'm shy.

I just want to portray a very honest character that displays traits that people can truly relate to and can help them - the audience and myself because I learn from the characters as well - help them see themselves in a perspective that is outside of what they know already, and grow from that experience.

Sometimes I love acting but then sometimes I think it's too much for me. And I don't know if it is something that I could do for the rest of my life.

I'd rather walk than drive a car. In Vancouver, where I am from, you can get to just about anywhere you need to go on foot. Even if it's raining I'll go out for a stroll. I just love that.

I can travel anywhere in the world and I can pretty much fit in.

There isn't a specific person in my mind that I'd want to play. Yet.

When I was in elementary school, I used to write letters to myself. I'd write letters and go 'Dear Kristen-at-16-years-old, happy birthday. I hope you're doing something.'

I took piano for many years. I kicked and screamed through all of my lessons, but my mom really insisted.

I can travel anywhere in the world and I can pretty much fit in.

I started doing martial arts when I was a kid. I don't often get that kind of role, although I get to do it periodically, which is a lot of fun for me.

When I was in elementary school, I used to write letters to myself. I'd write letters and go 'Dear Kristen-at-16-years-old, happy birthday. I hope you're doing something.'

I didn't play video games because my parents didn't allow it. That was banned from my childhood experience.

I think the education I've had as an actor I would never have had at university.