When you do have songs where you're going to say something, some kind of statement about cultural or social stuff, that in general people love it. People love to be challenged in that way.

I'm pretty social so it's hard for me to find solitude, but I need to have solitude to write.

I want to convey that there is hope? that we're a world that is in turmoil but there is hope. I'm always amazed at how much love is in people's hearts even when they disagree about things. I think it's important for people to come together in music. It reminds me of the Margaret Mead saying, 'Never believe that a few caring people can't change the world. ' I think that's really true.

When you do have songs where you're going to say something, some kind of statement about cultural or social stuff, that in general people love it. People love to be challenged in that way.

Love can't make you strong 'till love has made you weak.

Use the creative process - singing, writing, art, dance, whatever - to get to know yourself better.

Get to know the real you, rather than try to look like or dress like those around you.