The artists who have inspired me the most in my life are the ones who have really had something to say and stand up for. That, to me, is part of being an artist-having the voice to express things that need to be verbalized and brought to light. Unfortunately, I don't think that's a priority for people, because the few artists who do have the nerve to take a stand for what they believe get shut down in a way.

I was so deeply involved in music, I had already outgrown all the pressure of high school cliques and gossip.

I think I grew up really fast; I grew up in this really fast-paced business, and I never understood what it meant to take a break or take time off or recover, and I paid for it.

I'm inspired by artists and musicians. There are so many wonderful and talented people in the world. I love discovering new music, new writers, or new art.

He broke my heart, and now it's raining, just to rub it in.

I have solid decent people around me, and I believe that is all it is, because you will get destroyed if you have people bringing you down.

I think there was something about being in a tough environment that gave me a certain drive.