When I'm going through something that has a big impact on my life, it's much easier to sing.

I can be very shy...but when I'm around people I know, I can be extremely loud.

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

Don't like me for who I am? Then you don't like me for who I am. And all you're gonna get is who I am.

My songs aren't bubble gum pop dance songs and I don't have background dancers on every single song.

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.

I liked being a minor because you can't get into trouble. Now I just have to try and behave myself.