In Peru, if you gave somebody a little chance to do something, they took it to the furthest extent. They took nothing for granted. And here in L.A., you kind of get caught up in your own little dilemmas and your own little life.

Here in L.A., you kind of get stuck in your own little dilemmas and your own little life, and hearing a story like Pocahontas' reminds you there's a bigger world out there, and there are so many more important things in life.

Yes, I'm proud to be indigenous. I'm half-Quechua-Huachipaeri from Peru.

I prefer home-schooling because you can work at your own pace and go towards more what you're interested in, whether it be history or geography or math.

I used to have all these plans and think 'Ah, I have my whole life figured out', but then I realized no matter how much I plan: life happens! So I find myself living day to day trying to do my best, embracing every moment as a learning opportunity and chance to get to know myself a little more.

You need people around you that care about you and are thinking about you in your best interest. And keep your mind straight.