I've done a lot of independent travelling, which hasn't been the best career choice, but it's been a really great life choice. Nikki Reed More Quotes by Nikki Reed More Quotes From Nikki Reed I definitely think that females have a harder time. It's a lot harder to be a girl because you're always in your head. I've heard my brother go and take it out on the football as he says. Whereas girls would rather sit down and over think things. Nikki Reed girl brother football Part of being young is making mistakes. Nikki Reed making-mistakes young mistake We have such an amazing future ahead of us. Nikki Reed The millions and millions and millions of tons of toxic waste dumped into rivers and ocean. Extracting materials in a way that's not sustainable. All of those things suddenly in the last, I want to say, couple years alone, they matter to people. That's a big deal. Nikki Reed couple ocean people I don't think anyone has ever really been able to marry tech, fashion, and this concept that sustainable material, up-cycled material can be luxurious. And nothing is more luxurious than gold, right? Gold is luxurious because it's gold, post-consumer or virgin. Whatever it is, it's just gold. Nikki Reed fashion gold thinking If I ever find myself overwhelmed, it's only because I am overwhelmed by how much more I want to learn. That is what drives me. Nikki Reed overwhelmed ifs want I think we learn some of the greatest lessons in life from animals, whether it's love, suffering, or the value of silence. Nikki Reed life-lesson animal thinking My love for animals started before I can remember. Nikki Reed i-can animal remember I have a mother who allowed me to take in anything and everything that needed food, a bath, or a forever home, which resulted in a home that was always filled with warmth and love regardless of any other struggles we were presented with. Nikki Reed struggle mother home I think we are all overcoming tiny obstacles every second of every day even if that means just a small shift in perspective. Nikki Reed perspective mean thinking I think the greatest lesson I have just recently learned is how powerful the mind is, informing our decision making unknowingly. Nikki Reed powerful decision thinking The degradation of our environment is undeniably a direct result of our lack of regard, lack of accountability, and lack of responsibility. Nikki Reed accountability degradation responsibility The frenzy of the little-girl culture is something very unique, and I can only say that because I was one. The obsession - I can't really explain it. Everything is heightened to the maximum. Nikki Reed girl unique culture When you're playing a character in a book, there's already a lot of pressure because all of the millions of people who have read the series have been able to envision and become very attached to the characters. Nikki Reed character book people Right now I'm in 'Twilight' and I go around to signings and there are people screaming and crying, and it's so surreal. I know that when this is over in a month or two and whenever 'Twilight''s no longer relevant, that doesn't live on for me. It's because of this. It's not very often that this happens for people. Nikki Reed twilight two people Jackson [Rathbone] is the most artsy, creative and, I think, the most talented. Nikki Reed creative thinking I think my mother is my biggest influence. There are so many things I hate about her but at the same time I'm thankful for her. All I know is that when I'm a parent I want to be just like my mom. I can talk to my mom more than any of my friends could talk to their parents. Nikki Reed hate mom mother Drama sells more than the truth. Nikki Reed sells drama Just because you're part of 'Twilight' does not mean you're a superstar. It means that you're given the opportunity to maybe become one later if you work hard. Once fandom goes away, which it will very soon, it's all about having your priorities straight and working hard. Nikki Reed twilight work mean Jackson plays a broken guitar because he’s in love with it, and doesn’t want to fix it, I think. It’s so broken. Nikki Reed guitar play thinking