Vanessa Hudgens: Power of Youth Tomorrow!

Vanessa Hudgens heads out of her dance class on Friday morning (September 14) in North Hollywood, Calif.

The 23-year-old actress will be honored at Variety‘s 2012 Power of Youth tomorrow.

“I think that everybody should have a chance to follow their dreams, but sometimes following your dreams isn’t always that easy,” Vanessa shared. “So when I was about 16 years old, I became involved with Make-a-Wish while filming High School Musical. We would have set visits with kids. It was amazing. I love the idea of being able to give kids hope and happiness. I’ve been addicted to being a part of the organization ever since.”

FYI: Vanessa tied a Joe’s shirt around her waist.

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