Born on December 7th

"The main thing in life is not to be afraid of being human."

"Having a dream, living that dream, losing that dream, dreaming again and then having that dream come true again is one of the greatest feelings ever because I'm stronger."

"Animals keep you company when you're really lonely. It helps because when you have a friend around who always likes you no matter what - it's harder to feel bad or down."

"Music is something that always lifts my spirits and makes me happy, and when I make music I always hope it will have the same effect on whoever listens to it."

"I was singing in a mall, and I picked a girl to come up onstage with me. As I was grabbing her hand, I fell off the stage. It felt like I was in the air forever, flying like Superman."

"When I was 6 years old, I was in a rock band that was horrible called 'Dead End.' The name kind of described us. People liked us; we would go and perform at coffee houses and stuff."

"My favorite thing about being famous... it's not really as big of a deal as everybody says it is. Being on the road is tough, doing interviews, and all the stuff. It's still pretty tough."

"I've had my run in with trouble. Fortunately, you know, one slap on the hand is usually the last time for me... I learned my lesson."

"I take Epsom salt baths."

"I'm always studying my craft because I want to be the best at what I do."

"Love shouldn't be about jealousy or anything like that. It should be about commitment and being able to trust that person. If you can't have that from the get-go, there's a problem."

"I write about my feelings, things that happen in my life and experiences."

"There's not a day that I don't work on vocals, have vocal coaches, go to acting classes, read books."

"When it comes to relationships, I think I'm pretty experienced - you'd be surprised."

"My career is my girlfriend."

"Animals play a big part in my life, on tour or at home."

"I want to be a real artist to consumers. I want to be the real thing for them."

"I would forgive my mom, but she's going to have to admit she did some things that were wrong."

"I feel betrayed by own mother."

"People have their own opinions but sometimes with the media things get chopped up and cut around to make stories out of it."

"I have my own studio down in Miami."

"I appreciate what I have a lot more than I did when I was younger."

"Love shouldn't be about jealousy or anything like that. It should be about commitment and being able to trust that person. If you can't have that from the get-go, there's a problem."

"My father got a phone call to bring me in to meet with Spielberg for 'E.T.,' partially because they knew I was a physical kid, and I was known in the business somewhat as a stunt kid, and I could do all the bicycle riding."

"I mean, I'm willing to do anything with Chris Chulack - he's one of my favorite directors I've ever worked with, and I just think he's a fantastic man, and a great creator, and a good friend."

"I wasn't one of those kids who was chasing the dream and wanted to get to Hollywood because one day I was gonna get my chance and be a big star. I never felt like that."

"My dad's a very shrewd, clever guy."

"I grew up as a child living 'Red Dawn.' I was leaping out of spider holes, mowing down Russkies at the age of eight."

"Going from a child actor to an adult actor is not an easy thing, and I was sort of lost in a no man's land for a while, trying to figure out who I was as a person, and going from a young actor to an adult actor."

"Well, I'm a Texas boy, and we have denim in our blood."