I've never been one for labels.

Disney darling.

Democrat.

Feminist.

Millennial.

Regardless of how you define me, I feel compelled to share my convictions: First off, I believe in equality. I believe that racism is a problem and we need to do something about it. I believe in a woman's right to choose, because, well, no one ever seems to tell guys what to do with their bodies. I believe I should make the same amount of money for doing the same job as a man.

And I firmly believe that red lipstick always makes your day better.

My twin brother, Spencer, and I turned 18 years old in April. Eighteen in an election year—the weight of that isn't lost on us.

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I get how much is riding on the election, and on my generation in particular.

Last month I, along with a bunch of social media influencers and content creators, was invited to attend a Hillary Clinton Town Hall event in L.A. There, the presidential hopeful encouraged us to speak to our large followings about voting and the issues that matter to us.

The haters come out from everywhere, offering up all sorts of inappropriate things they think you can do to yourself. Or worse. It's scary, but that doesn't mean I'm going to stop.

I submitted a question but didn't get the chance to ask it. Here's what I wanted to ask: "What can I do to make a greater impact on the younger generation, especially in terms of equality in the workforce and a woman's right to choose?" These are two things I take very seriously—how to use my influence and platforms to encourage young women to not only find their voices but to help amplify them, too.

After the event I asked Hillary to take a selfie. She was really cool about it even though I wasn't. I climbed on a chair to be in it. It wasn't my classiest moment, but I had to do it. I never posted that photo on Instagram, though.

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I can post vacation pics, or behind-the-scenes shots from a photo shoot, and most of my followers will be pretty supportive. Sure, there are always some people who feel the need to split screen the photo to compare me to other actresses. Stuff like that is annoying. It's also easy to ignore.

But when you put your politics out there—and I don't really do it often, if ever—people get crazy. The haters come out from everywhere, offering up all sorts of inappropriate things they think you can do to yourself. Or worse. It's scary, but that doesn't mean I'm going to stop.

"You can't believe in anything if you don't know what you're talking about."

I'm just getting started, and I'm still finding my voice. And I feel like it takes a minute. I try and listen to what the people I respect are talking about, what they believe and why. I read. I listen to podcasts—I'm really into NPR, This American Life, The Frame, Serial, and Beautiful Stories From Anonymous People—and then I form my own opinions. I think by reading a ton, traveling, and really listening, I'm starting to figure it out. You can't believe in anything if you don't know what you're talking about. You have to educate yourself.

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It's cool to see women in Hollywood making moves. I love that Jennifer Lawrence is championing the wage gap, because it's not just a glitzy Hollywood issue. This is a major problem for women in all professions, and it's something we need to address and solve. I like how brilliant Lena Dunham is—and I love seeing her name so many times in the credits for Girls. Mindy Kaling is kicking ass.

And wouldn't it be cool to see a woman kicking ass in the White House?

I'm not voting for Hillary because she's a woman; I'm voting for her because I like the things she has to say. But it's a huge step to have a woman running for POTUS. And I would be a fool not to use my unique position to make some noise about it.

A few years ago, before the advent of social media, it was easy to hide yourself from fans. But with Snapchat and Insta, Facebook Live and Twitter, well, it's like starring in your own reality show every day, so you might as well be honest. At least, that's how I try and approach it.

I know it's a lot to digest—issues, voting, racism, police shootings. It's complex stuff with complex implications for our future. And that's why everyone should vote.

Even if you think this election won't affect you, it will. Which direction do you want the country to go in? How do you want America to interact with the global community? At 18, 19, or 20, maybe it doesn't feel like it matters at this exact moment, but it will.

There, I said it. I guess I didn't need to ask Hillary my question after all.

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