Your political views really denote your spiritual views.

My message to anyone who's afraid that they can't write music when they're happy is 'Just trust the passion.' The passion can write a lot of things.

Over the last couple of years, I've really worked toward balancing my life out more, having a little bit more time with friends, family and my boyfriend. There was a period of time when they were way down the list. It was all about music and touring and if everything fell by the wayside, so be it.

I try to keep a low profile in general. Not with my art, but just as a person.

Your political views really denote your spiritual views.

I salute you for your courage, and I applaud your perseverance, and I embrace you for your faith in the face of adversarial forces.

I think God is everything. Human beings created the punitive, vengeful deity who considers us to be innate sinners.