I owe a lot to my family; we're a strong unit.

I was told to avoid the business all together because of the rejection. People would say to me, 'Don't you want to have a normal job and a normal family?' I guess that would be good advice for some people, but I wanted to act.

My family are too grounded, and I will go home to visit. I always need my dose of Liverpool to keep me grounded.

It's a big belief to be 'I am second.' Being second to God, second to your family, second to - I believe - the audience, second to everybody.

That's a really healthy thing - family will always protect you from yourself.

In real life, I am a very sensitive person as l lived alone in Chennai for 15 years without my family. I always remember that phase of my life.

At best the family teaches the finest things human beings can learn from one another generosity and love. But it is also, all too often, where we learn nasty things like hate, rage and shame.

A family is something that I definitely want, but I'm 26, so I have plenty of time, and I try not to kind of confuse the two because, if I'm lucky enough, I want to make having a baby a personal decision rather than a career-defined one.

Growing up, my family struggled to make ends meet, so I know how important organizations like The Salvation Army are for families to lean on in times of need.

I struggle with myself every day - I am a lonesome person. I talk to my family - and I connect to some people deeply along the way - but I am a restless soul. Singing is the most immediate relief.