Monique Coleman Quotations

I've been in the shallow end of a pool, just kind of walking around, but this was my first time really swimming - and I was horrified! I actually lost it whenever I saw the edge of the pool. But I took baby steps and rewarded myself every step of the way.

'High School Musical' is definitely the best thing that's happened to my career and I walked away with great friends from it.

Having traveled across America and to 24 counties as the first-ever UN Youth Champion, I’m inspired by the desire of young people everywhere to make the world a better place. At GimmeMo’, our goal is to build a global community of enlightened young people — those who wish to be the change they wish to see in the world, to borrow a phrase from Gandhi — and to raise awareness surrounding some of the biggest challenges that Millennials face both in the U.S. and around the world.

If every young person pursued their greatest passion and then said, 'What part of this can be applied to social good?' You don't have to choose between being successful and being a philanthropist.

You have to split, bend over backward, touch our toe to our heads to get recognized.

I really understand the idea of pride and honour. I have that in my family, so I understand it completely.

When I get recognized, every time feels like the first time.

I think it is important for girls to see movies where it is not all just about 'the boy' or it's simply being about 'the relationship' or 'Am I pretty enough?' or 'Am I cute enough?'.

I love the idea that somebody is going to compare me to my character or think that I am like my character when they see me. I feel like that is a role that I am willing to fulfill.

I'm very sentimental and ambitious. I like to be relaxed and I like to live a peaceful existence, but that's very difficult considering I'm very neurotic. On the inside, I'm very chilled - but on the outside I'm a big mess of worry!

In case of emergency, do whatever your best friends tell you to do!

I play so young because of my looks.

I was babysitting the night High School Musical premiered last year. I watched with the kids and we sang along to the lyrics. I was making $12 an hour.

I'm an adventurer. I believe in being bold and brave - and taking risks. Even if I'm afraid of something, I'll still have a go at it.

Dancing on 'Dancing With The Stars' really broadened my fan base. I jumped off the stage backwards one week, and so many women come up to me now and say, 'You're so brave. I can't believe you put yourself out there like that'. If that inspires some girl out there, then great, because boys aren't the only ones who get to have fun. We get to have fun too.

I'm good in the kitchen. I can cook seafood, collard greens, black-eyed peas.

I have a gajillion headbands - yellows, pinks, reds, blues. I'm obsessed.

My character, Taylor McKessie, is a little bit brighter in the math and science department than I am... okay, a lot.

High School Musical is definitely the best thing that's happened to my career and I walked away with great friends from it.

As an African American actress there are people who have been staples in my life that opened a door that I can walk through. I hope that I can have that impact.

I look like a child - and I love it!