You never think about someone dressing up as you for Halloween.
Mental health affects every aspect of your life. It's not just this neat little issue you can put into a box.
Everyone has been an outcast at one point in their life.
The most evil and insidious thing about mental illness is that it isolates us and makes us feel so different that we think no one can possibly relate.
I grew up in a house with all girls, so I'm used to having a lot of hormones around that can create craziness.
I think people need a little light and a little happiness in their lives.
I feel that responsibility to really be authentic with people because I think that's what they deserve, especially in a time when it's very easy for people in the public eye to sort of cultivate an image.
It's always been important to me to do work that I'm proud of and be part of stories that I'm proud of, so being on a popular show was never really the goal.
I would definitely love to see a queer rom-com because representation matters. It does so much to help normalize things in the mind of society.
Technology is a double-edged sword for sure. You can use it to get in touch with somebody, to get to know somebody, to have really meaningful conversations, or you can use it to hurt and bully people.
I love the nostalgic feel of the '80s and, oh, I love Winona Ryder so much. I was such a huge fan of hers growing up, so breathing the same air as her was an honor for sure.
I've found beauty in such unexpected places. I think the most beautiful thing you can do is be yourself and to own it.
At some point, I stumbled across an article about OCD. As I read, I was blown away by how identical the writer's description was to what I was experiencing. It was overwhelmingly comforting to finally realize that I wasn't alone and that nothing was wrong with me. It was a treatable disorder.
I feel like, especially in Hollywood, you meet people with ulterior motives, who are trying to get something from you.
I was into this one guy that was like, punk and cool and rock 'n roll. So I went out and bought black high top Converse.
I do think technology really has changed the way that we communicate with each other and texting can be the way to communicate and to kind of get up the nerve to say things that maybe you wouldn't say in real life, but that also comes with a price.
I didn't even have a career before 'Stranger Things' - it was my first acting job, my first time on a professional set, and my character wasn't even supposed to be a big deal - it all just exploded.
There's such a stigma around mental illness, and this idea that you're going to come off as disturbed or weak somehow by being open about these things. I've never felt embarrassed or shy talking about it; it's such an integral part of my life.
I did have an emo phase. It was sort of like armor for me.
I didn't really have a normal high school experience. I was home-schooled and went to a co-op, so basically a school with about maybe 200 other home-schooled kids that would come together for classes.
