I enjoy real people, down-to-earth people who are true to themselves and honest to your face - good or bad.

Basically, what I'm saying is there is nothing fake about what I do. I'm up-front, I'm real, I'm honest and I'm open with my feelings.

Some people are afraid of change and [feel] that getting older is a bad thing, but I really love maturing and gaining wisdom, and the experience of being pregnant and having a child and seeing what a woman's body can do is amazing.

It's amazing how a truly great songwriter can touch anyone in the world with their words.

It's always nerve-wracking when you're hosting "Saturday Night Live." You either sink or swim.

When I first came out there was no such thing as Twitter or Facebook. And the blogs! Like, what is that?

I really feel free and not as serious as I have been in the past.