So many people always try to help me carry my luggage and help me do things I can do myself. If I can do it myself, I'm going to do it myself. I'm not going to let other people do it for me, and I think that's a big part of where I came from. I'm not a real prissy girl.

I sleep with a light on in the bathroom so I can see where I'm at, because I wake up and have no clue!

There's a lot of things that are said on the American Idol message board. I quit reading them because most of the people are very mean.

I've been surfing once in my entire life and I wasn't terrible at it, but my love for music is like the Hamilton family loves water. I understand it - but I'll stick to music.

And all the things that break you are all the things that make you strong. You can't change the past 'Cause it's gone, and you just gotta move on.

I have to stay hydrated so I don't pass out onstage!

I'm glad I can present a polished version of myself when it counts.