Naya Rivera Says Being a Mom Has Elevated Her Life

Naya Rivera strikes a pose in a photo from her spread in VVV Magazine’s Fall/Winter issue, available now.

In the mag, the 29-year-old former Glee actress opened up about life as a new mom, her upcoming projects and what she’d be doing if she wasn’t acting. Check it:

On how being a mom has changed her: “I still feel like the same me but…now I have different priorities. Having someone else to look out for other than myself is a really beautiful thing, it gives you a whole new dimension of joy, and elevates your life in so many ways.”

On what she’d be doing if she wasn’t an actress: “I’d probably be a writer in some form, either songwriting or screenplays. I really love writing and…that’s one of the reasons I really wanted to write my book.”

On what she has coming up next: “There’s a lot in the air, but to be honest I’m taking some time to figure out exactly which project I really want to do next. Being a mom, which I love, certainly changes your priorities. As much as I love singing, dancing and acting I really want to find a new balance between my work and my family life. My son Josey is now my number one priority, which eliminates all those long location projects.”

For more from Naya, head to VVVmag.com.