Jayma Mays Inspirational Quotes (6)

I did work at a mall in college - I think retail/customer service is just one of the most hideous jobs in the world. So I always try to be extra nice when I go into a store. But malls are part of our culture, if you watched any teen comedy in the '80s. it's clear that malls are where we live!

The other day, I noticed I'd arranged my spices in alphabetical order when I was on the phone, without even realizing, and when I was a kid I was constantly cleaning and organizing things - my toys, my sister's cosmetics.

I definitely know that I'm quirky. I know that I'm different. Red hair definitely made me different growing up.

Growing up I played piano and I sang at a lot of weddings I grew up in a very small town, a little coal-mining town in Virginia called Grundy. And my family was very sing-songy at home.

I was so focused at 21, maybe to my own detriment because I didn't allow myself to have fun. I was constantly looking for the next audition and working to pay the bills.

I feel really content in my 30s actually. I don't feel like the wisest person in the world but I definitely don't worry or stress like I used to.