Some of the greatest artists did their best work when they got political.

If I can remain excited about the music that I'm giving you, then you're damn sure going to be excited about it.

Be driven, be focused, but enjoy every moment, because it only happens once.

I’ve found that the best life has to offer is right in front of me, with my husband and child

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.

You are what you listen to

Fear is not a part of my vocabulary, actually, and I think that it's really made me a much smarter, braver for sure, person.