I grew up in a predominantly Caucasian neighborhood, but my mom is Filipino-Spanish and my dad is Irish. Shay Mitchell More Quotes by Shay Mitchell More Quotes From Shay Mitchell Growing up, I wish I hadn't tried so hard to fit in. I'd tell myself to just embrace what you were born with because it's beautiful and you were made like that for a reason. Shay Mitchell embrace born beautiful It's important to wake up everyday and remind yourself what you're working towards. You create your own life, it's not set out there for you. Shay Mitchell fate work life When you look at yourself in the mirror, don't pinpoint the things that you aren't happy with. Appreciate what you were born with and acknowledge the fact that you are you, and that is something to celebrate. Shay Mitchell appreciate mirrors looks I’m definitely a girly-girl and I love playing with fashion, but at the same time I will go skydiving with you tomorrow. Shay Mitchell fashion girl tomorrow Whatever it is, I give it my all. You have to do everything you want in this one life that you have. Shay Mitchell want giving If you can make me laugh, my heart is yours! I think there's nothing more attractive than someone who doesn't take themselves too seriously. Shay Mitchell you-make-me-happy heart thinking We all have to find beauty within us, as opposed to just our exterior. Shay Mitchell beauty-within exterior Growing up, I wish I hadn't tried so hard to fit in. I'd tell myself to just embrace what you were born with because it's beautiful and you were made like that for a reason. It's tough being a girl. I think we need all of the support we can get. Shay Mitchell growing-up girl beautiful I finally realized that no one is perfect and that I like the fact that I look different and don't have the perfect body. No one does! Shay Mitchell different perfect doe Then with Lucy [Hale], her little thing that I kind of learned from her is her country music because she’s obsessed with country and at the beginning, I wasn’t a huge fan of it, but I was listening to some songs that she plays in the hair and makeup room and she’s also so funny, too. She does these character impersonations and they’re just so funny. Made up characters of course, but she can switch into someone else so fast. I’m always laughing at Lucy and she’s like a little Polly Pocket, you know? The tiny one. Shay Mitchell song character country I'll never turn down a red velvet cupcake. Shay Mitchell cupcakes velvet red Age is really just a number to me and means every year I get to experience so much more. Shay Mitchell numbers mean years I realized that bullying never has to do with you. It's the bully who's insecure. Shay Mitchell being-bullied insecure bullying I am a foodie. I'm not afraid to say it. Shay Mitchell not-afraid I've always felt like you should love who you love - sexuality doesn't matter. It would be so cool in the future if it weren't even an issue to anybody anymore. Shay Mitchell issues would-be matter It didn't take me very long to realize that modeling wasn't very satisfying. I was always asking people, "How are you going to set up this shot? How will it be lit?" And they'd say, "Stop. Just pose." I had a problem with that. Shay Mitchell asking long people I was walking in a grocery store and someone jumped on my back - and I knew the second she yelled ‘It’s Emily Fields’, it was a fan. I guess being in someone’s living room once a week on the TV makes them feel a little TOO comfortable. Shay Mitchell tvs fields rooms Personally, I don't really have a set style or look. It's pretty much what I feel like wearing that day, from a floral-print dress and high heels to ripped jeans and army boots. Shay Mitchell jeans army high-heels I will never forget that there are millions of other people who would be dying to be in my position. I’m not going to be an actress who doesn’t appreciate what she has. Shay Mitchell appreciate dying people I don’t feel like a gay icon. I don’t feel like an icon at all. Every single interview was always, ‘What’s it like to play a gay character?’ It would be nice if I was never asked that again. Why isn’t anyone asking the other girls what it’s like to kiss a boy? Shay Mitchell nice girl character
