It's easiest to write songs when I'm either really in love or really mad at a guy. It's just always best when I'm feeling superemotional.

Staying true to yourself and trusting your instincts is very important. I've learned this both through creating music, where I've always stayed focused on recording music that is true to who I am and to my fans, and through my recent health struggles, where I knew something more was going on than what I was hearing from different doctors; I had to trust myself and continue to pursue a diagnosis.

Let the rain falling on your face run into your eyes. Can you see the rainbow now through the stormy skies?

I created Punk for this day and age. Do you see Britney walking around wearing ties and singing punk? Hell no. That's what I do. I'm like a Sid Vicious for a new generation.

When things are very real and honest, they don't go away.

I'm a little fighter and I stand up for what I believe in.

I don't know if people realize how much I tour and how much time I spend writing, but I really enjoy it.