There is something to be said for people who have to work hard, be creative, produce what they have with little - or no - means. Those of us from poor homes have the advantage of thinking for ourselves and of knowing that when times get hard, things could always be worse.

We have to stop this idea that we have to be a certain shape.

A beautiful plant is like having a friend around the house.

I don't feel famous and I didn't want my autobiography to be like a Paris Hilton story.

I'm not sure that I am able to feel embarrassment.

When you get a certain amount of media attention, I think people are like, "Where's your other album?"

I knew that if I wanted to stop being a pushover I had to get comfortable with small rejections myself. That took some work, but because of it I can now say no to other people with a clear conscience.