There isn't a right or wrong way to be depressed, anxious, or struggle with PTSD. Mental health challenges manifest differently for different people, and it's important that people see that on-screen. — Jessica Barden Copy Share Image
It is so important for young people to see characters with different mental health challenges on-screen. — Jessica Barden Copy Share Image
I'm 25, but I look like I'm 16 so I don't really don't consider age personally. — Jessica Barden Copy Share Image
I like doing stuff that is sad or angry. It's a challenge, because you're doing a mix of scenes and you're making a person. — Jessica Barden Copy Share Image
Acting was definitely a comfortable place. It didn't force me into adulthood because I was ready to be independent. — Jessica Barden Copy Share Image
I just used to go to the same auditions with all these other kids I went to school with. I didn't feel like I… — Jessica Barden Copy Share Image
I'm one of those people when I see a homeless person on the street, I want to know their story. There's a reason they… — Jessica Barden Copy Share Image
Being an actress, I want to play people that are not like me or the characters I've previously played. It's easier to get roles… — Jessica Barden Copy Share Image
I don't want to have a big wedding. I don't crave that ritual of dress fittings, party planning and all eyes being on you. — Jessica Barden Copy Share Image
So I would like my wedding day to be low-key. And maybe I would not wear a wedding dress but something chic and simple,… — Jessica Barden Copy Share Image
Creating boundaries for yourself is healthy. A lot of panic attacks, in my experience, can be stopped by actually saying to somebody, 'Sorry I… — Jessica Barden Copy Share Image
Independence was something I really wanted from a young age and I think it really helped me make sense of myself, more so than… — Jessica Barden Copy Share Image
I started working at a really young age, so I didn't even go to traditional high school. — Jessica Barden Copy Share Image
