"I did have an emo phase. It was sort of like armor for me." — Shannon Purser

I didn't even have a career before 'Stranger Things' - it was my first acting job, my first time on a professional set, and my character wasn't even supposed to be a big deal - it all just exploded.

I'm seeing a lot of roles written explicitly for plus-size women, which is so cool.

I feel that responsibility to really be authentic with people because I think that's what they deserve, especially in a time when it's very easy for people in the public eye to sort of cultivate an image.

The most evil and insidious thing about mental illness is that it isolates us and makes us feel so different that we think no one can possibly relate.