Lucy Hale Covers 'Self' October 2013

Lucy Hale exudes fun on the cover of Self magazine’s October 2013 issue, on newsstands September 24.

Here’s what the 24-year-old Pretty Little Liars star had to share with the mag:

On music and her upcoming country album: “Music is my favorite thing, and I’m going to fight to make it happen.”

On photographers taking pics of her in a bikini: “I was on the beach in Hawaii and there were paparazzi in the bushes. I don’t think anybody wants to be photographed in their bikini unless you’re a Victoria’s Secret model. There’s always a little voice in my head that says, Suck it in a little more – but you know, I’m so comfortable with who I am, I’m just like, screw it! Take pictures!”

On women not defending other women: “Women don’t speak up for women enough. We’re sort of in this cycle of judging or hating one another. I recorded a song about how every girl is fighting her own battle and struggling. At the end of the day, no matter where you’re from, what you look like or what you do, we’re all the same.”

For more from Lucy, visit Self.com.