Just like I am obsessed with the history of fashion, I love reading about the history of makeup.

I have a hard time doing anything someone else tells me to do! I've always been driven to follow my own path and not be pushed down another lane because some executive thought I could be more commercially successful or whatever.

I have never been prouder to be a lifelong New Yorker than I am today with the passage of marriage equality.

Dick Clark was a really great influence in my career; he helped me a lot with his whole organization, and they were awesome to me at all different points - but one thing that I really disagreed with him on was when he said that what I do, pop music, is a disposable art form.

I wouldn't record any song that I didn't like.

Before I became famous I had a very full life, and that gave me a lot to pick from. I always use everything. It always comes in handy. Working with animals... Well, I just enjoyed that. That was the most peaceful time.

Some boys take a beautiful girl and hide her away from the rest of the world, I want to be the one to walk in the sun.