Q: How do you decide to choose a part like Maya?
Usually, my mom reads the script first. Then, she’ll tell me if I can read the script. Then, if she says it’s okay, she lets me read it. I just liked the part of Maya.

Q: What did you like about Maya?
I really like the character Maya because she is kind of curious and really honest. She likes hearing her dad tell the story and she wants him to get back together with her mom.

Q: Which one do you think would be the perfect mom?
I don’t know. I liked something about each of them, but I much prefer mine.

Q: Was it fun to shoot the film?
They shot in New York, and I live in New York, so I really liked that they filmed me in my city. It looks really pretty and cool. The Central Park Zoo is really nice. I don’t go that much because it’s not too close to where I live.

Q: What was your favorite part of filming?
What I really liked was… “Craft Services!” (laughs) It all depends on the food, if it’s a good craft services. (laughs)

Q: What are your favorite foods?
I like french fries. And my mom makes really good baked macaroni and cheese.

Q: What was it like playing Maya?
The crying scene was difficult and it took a while to get into character.

Q: What is your favorite part of your day?
When I’m done with school at the end of the day is a great feeling. I’m like, Yes! I like playing with my dogs. I have two dogs, a cat and a turtle.

Q: Your brother is also an actor. Would you like to do a film with your brother?
I see him at home everyday, and still, I think it would be fun to see him on set.

Q: What would you like to be when you grow up?
I would like to continue to be an actress and also a veterinarian.

Q: You said you have dogs and cat, but do you have a favorite animal?
I like elephants. When I was working on a film in Australia I saw some seal lions and I like them as well.

Q: What was your favorite scene of this film?
I liked the penguin scene at the zoo.

Q: What did you learn while filming this movie?
I learned that Ryan can’t dance! (laughs). Really, I learned that if your parents are divorced, you should still love them even though they’re not perfect.

Q: What about love? Do you have a crush on anyone?
It’s a secret. I can’t tell anyone.

Q: What would you like as a gift from someone you like?
Hmm, not sure. Maybe I’d be happy with some mac and cheese!

Q. So, the way to your heart may be through the stomach! What did you learn about love from this film?
I learned that love can be complicated.

Q. What else can you say about Ryan?
Ryan is crazy! He’s real funny… he used my foot as a phone. (laughs) He spent a lot on a stuffed animal when we went to FAO Schwartz toy store!

Q. Do you have an allowance?
Yes, Eleven dollars a week.

Q.What do you buy with your allowance?
I like to buy Jewelry and cds.

Q: What kind of music do you enjoy?
I like to listen to Jonas Brothers and Hannah Montana.

Q: What characteristics do you like of the women from the film? Which would you like to be like?
I like some parts of each of them. April because she’s fun; Emily because she’s responsible; and Summer because she’s smart!

Q: What is your next project?
I have a movie coming out in April and another in July.

Q. What else are you working on?
Right now I’m doing fractions at school.

Q. What’s your favorite book?
Actually I have two favorites. One is called The Clique, and the other is Anne of the Green Gables.