I thought 'I can't be an actor, I can't'. Then this film came up and it was like someone saying to me, 'You can, don't give up'.

- Keisha Castle-Hughes

I was able to grow up and do silly things and have a life with only a small amount of public scrutiny.

- Keisha Castle-Hughes

Your private life should be private. I reckon that's a good thing that you talk about your work and you talk about what you're doing, but without hav…

- Keisha Castle-Hughes

I've lived a fast-paced life, but I had the best childhood. I didn't miss out on anything by having my daughter at a young age.

- Keisha Castle-Hughes

I come from a big family, so I'd like to have a big family.

- Keisha Castle-Hughes

I want to be a science teacher. My friends asked me why, but I'm intrigued by it and I'm quite good at science at school.

- Keisha Castle-Hughes

I absolutely love being a mother. It's been a blessing. It's fun and it's hard, but it's absolutely amazing.

- Keisha Castle-Hughes

It feels kind of strange knowing that I rule the whole planet of Naboo and I'm only thirteen. At first, my face—because it was really white—was a bit…

- Keisha Castle-Hughes

Thanks to a lot of people, not just myself, Whale Rider had an amazing impact emotionally, and people remember it. I count myself very lucky that all…

- Keisha Castle-Hughes