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

Kylie Bunbury

Categorized in : See Need Strong Women

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

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

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All you need is heart, work ethic, and to dream big.

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

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I'm black, so I should be able to play a 'thug?' No. Hello. Open your mind. I'm a person that believes in breaking barriers.

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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.

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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.

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

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I normally play very serious characters.

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

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

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

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I firmly believe everyone needs to have balance in their life.

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I'm a woman of color, but I have so many different cultures inside of me.

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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.

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

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When it comes to sports, it requires a lot mentally and physically.

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

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I want to be a good actress, I want to be a good person, and I want to play baseball.

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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.

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