Whereas before I was a young, blonde girl who would do what she was told. I know who I am as a person and I'm getting damn strong.

I go through life like a Karate Kid.

Anyone can sit down and write some boring artistic song. Pop music is the hardest [stuff] to write.

I notice that if there are some times I've been stressed, because I'm human and stress about things, that affects your kids. So you have to make sure you're a happy mom so they can be happy.

I get to go to overseas places, like Canada.

Everyone now, they look back and they're like, "What happened to your sweet image that you used to be?" And I'm like, then when you came out you thought I was too provocative. It's like you can never win. No matter what you do, at the end of the day you can't please everybody, you know. I'm not here to please.

A woman who feels ugly can go to the best party and have a terrible time, but a woman who likes the way she looks can go to a funeral and have a marvellous time.