I was taught from a young age that I had to serve, so that turned into me thinking I had to save the planet.

I live with some of my best friends from high school, very commune-like, in my house. It's my hippie way of life.

We're taught to be ashamed of confusion, anger, fear and sadness, and to me they're of equal value to happiness, excitement and inspiration.

All I can promise myself and everyone else is that this record is a snapshot of thisperiod in my life. It will be that by default.

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.

Breakups are a horrible thing for almost everybody I know. For someone who is a love addict, it's debilitating.

I'm about 90 percent vegan. I think veganism is really well suited for training, at least for me anyway.