But when I first fell in love with the piano, I knew it was me. I was dying to play.

Musicians used to be way more instrumental just in providing a soundtrack to what's going on in the world. And it's also important to state what we think. There's like this fear for their career, if they have anything intelligent to say about politics. And that's really messed up.

Hand me the world on a silver platter, and what good would it be?

When I perform in front of large audiences, I'm much more comfortable, because I've already performed in front of tiny audiences - which is much harder, honestly. The smaller you strip things down, the more you depend on the songs and yourself, as opposed to arrangements.

In fact, I think that's my favorite word and the most important word when it comes to relationships: equality.

No matter how far you are. No matter how long it takes him. Through Distance And Time I'll be waiting.

I've learned that one of my greatest secrets is scheduling downtime into a busy schedule. This gives me the time to have quality moments with my husband and son, who both recharge my spirit in ways I never imagined.