Carving out an identity for yourself is important so I'm trying to do that as well.

The way I look at it is everybody should have the right to get married, if they so choose

I wanted the focus to be on my ability as a singer and as an entertainer - not on my private life.

Being who you are is a lot easier than faking it.

There's a certain amount of mind control that happens. Everybody is living in a world where they're being controlled. They're being told what to think, what to do, and what to eat.

All these songs honestly explore the ups and downs of my reality.

I'm trying to be a singer, not a civil rights leader.