I knew there would be a negative reaction in the press to my divorce, but I am not going to live my life because of something someone might say.

My first love was singing and I had no time for boys.

So consumed in all your doom, trying hard to fill the emptiness.

I was never into the boy crazy thing because I was very focused on my career.

When I'm lost in the rain, In your eyes I know I'll find the light to light my way And when I'm scared, losing ground When my world is going crazy You can turn it all around and when I'm down you're there Pushing me to the top You're always there, giving me all you've got

Independence was a big, big thing for me. I saw my voice as a way out - when my parents fought, I'd run up to my room, put on The Sound of Music, open the window and sing out. My voice was my escape.

I've always been inspired even more by any naysayers to keep going for what I really want and they've almost been my inspiration many times more so than any positive people around me to conquer.