As a mother, the one thing that always goes through your head is, You're never enough. You never can be enough - or do enough - for your kids. It's a never-ending issue for me. I had to learn: Don't beat yourself up so much.... You have to take it one day at a time, do the best that you can and enjoy yourself. I notice that if there are some times I've been stressed, because I'm human and stress about things, that affects your kids. So you have to make sure you're a happy mom so they can be happy.

I don't really have time to sit down and write. But when I think of a melody, I call up my answering machine and sing it, so I won't forget it.

It's almost like it's my alter ego when I get on stage... I turn into this different person, seriously. Bipolar disorder. I'm tired of everybody touching me and things being plugged into my head.

Never doubt yourself. Never change who you are. Don't care what people think and just go for it.

Yeah, I love ponytails. I'm a wash-and-go girl. But, oh yeah, I like to whip it.

It all boils down to the music. That's what causes longevity.

I think when you experience things in your life, dealing with good and bad things, you just become stronger in so many ways.