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Sierra' is me being a plus-size woman.
I totally am dorky and weird, and that's fine with me.
Everyone has been an outcast at one point in their life.
As an actor, your life is filled with so much uncertainty.
I did have an emo phase. It was sort of like armor for me.
I watch Jimmy Fallon all the time. I think he's hilarious.
You never think about someone dressing up as you for Halloween.
It's just as important to be a good human being as it is to be a good actor.
People have actually had my face tattooed on to their bodies, which is so odd.
Such a big part of acting is getting your face out there and getting recognized.
I'm seeing a lot of roles written explicitly for plus-size women, which is so cool.
A lot of times, gay characters are represented in unrealistic or stereotypical ways.
I was about 15 when I decided that acting was what I wanted to pursue professionally.
That's what I love about movies and TV: You can go anywhere any time and be whoever you want.
You don't have to be the next Einstein. You can just be you, and that's more than good enough.
Things like the Women's March have been just so encouraging, and I'd like to see that continue.
Instagram is great but I'm not an amazing photographer and I don't wanna post selfies constantly.
I think temptation is ever present to become something that you think is more socially acceptable.
I don't know why, but I'm more intimidated by sharing my singing than just performing as an actress.
I don't have a typical body type, and that used to be something that made me feel very alone and weird.
I understand that feeling of insecurity, like you're not good enough as you are, and you need to change.
As I got older, I fell more in love with movies and thought it would be incredible to someday be in one.
Some of the best relationships I had in high school were not romantic - they were with my best girlfriends.
Mental health affects every aspect of your life. It's not just this neat little issue you can put into a box.
I grew up in a house with all girls, so I'm used to having a lot of hormones around that can create craziness.
Stranger Things' was my first job, and I was learning everything as I was doing it and it was such a whirlwind.
Being on set is just a unique and surreal experience, and it's one I always dreamed about having. And then I had it.
I was diagnosed with depression and anxiety several years ago, so it's something I've been battling most of my life.
I feel like, especially in Hollywood, you meet people with ulterior motives, who are trying to get something from you.
I've found beauty in such unexpected places. I think the most beautiful thing you can do is be yourself and to own it.
I'm aware that I don't look like the traditional or the stereotypical type of Hollywood starlet and that is OK with me.
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.
My existence in Hollywood is a political statement, because there are so few women who are plus-sized or above a size 6.
As I got into high school I sort of came into my own and gained some confidence and, luckily, wasn't really bullied by others.
I'm always going to love Barb and I'm always going to be grateful to 'Stranger Things' and for the incredible opportunity I've had.
People will send me pictures of T-shirts with my face on it and it's nothing that I ever would've imagined in a million years as a kid.
I've been singing since I was a little kid, but 'Sierra' was my first time singing on camera, which was definitely intimidating at first.
I'm pretty introverted and I spend a lot of time in books, a lot of time thinking and by myself, because that's what I enjoy to recharge.
When I was a little kid, I used to get in trouble a lot for lying. Being raised religious, I believed that lying was sinful, so I felt guilty.
I think once I kind of got to a place of self-acceptance, looking past all the insecurities that I have, I've really grown so much as a person.
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.
The '80s weren't perfect and people made some questionable fashion choices but in terms of music and movies, it was revolutionary and wonderful.
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.
Looking back on my wardrobe from 'Stranger Things,' I would probably wear a lot of it. I might style it a little bit differently but I like the pieces.
We're constantly bombarded with perfect airbrushed images. Every magazine you look at is like 'top 20 tricks to have the perfect body' and it's ridiculous.
It's incredible, but I will sing the praises of therapy. I think everybody should be in therapy. It helps so much to have somebody educated you can talk to.
With 'Stranger Things' especially, I couldn't expect the show to become what it was, and I definitely didn't expect the whole Barb thing to become what it was.
I've been a huge Winona Ryder fan for a while. I'm one of four girls, so there are four sisters, so we used to watch 'Little Women' seriously, maybe once a month.
I was always taller than every other boy my age. So, whenever there was one boy who was taller than me I was like, 'Yes. He's the one.' Even if he definitely wasn't.
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.