When I was in high school, I listened to a lot of death metal bands.

I'm not ashamed of my spiritual beliefs, but I in no way incorporate them into this band.

The Nightmare Before Christmas is my number one biggest influence artistically in every way.

Like now what Urban Outfitters has become is very much how I always dressed in high school by going to garage sales and getting stuff for 50 cents. Cost a little more now, to look like crap.

When you go through tragedy, you can either let that destroy you and you become bitter and never let it go, or you can let it make you stronger and let it make you grow. And that's what I did. My lyrics are coming from a place that I want people to relate to and feel that they're not alone.

That's where I spent of lot of my high-school years -- in the closet. It wasn't too cramped, but you do get really hot.

My best friend recently told me that I was the most passionate person she's ever known. I don't know if that was a compliment or an insult, honestly.