Music is the one universal language. It's your best friend when the chips are down, and it's better than any energy drink when you're feeling it.

I think having some sort of religious faith can be helpful for many people, because it kind of puts things in perspective a bit.

Music is the one universal language. It's your best friend when the chips are down, and it's better than any energy drink when you're feeling it.

I've never lost track of what I stand for and what I believe in. I'm proud of that.

I really think music in school is vital. Some pivotal moments in my life were my childhood scholastic experiences with music - teachers who found out I could sing, and encouraged me, or teachers who turned me on to music or bands I hadn't yet heard.

I think too many times people can get rigid in life, put our blinders on, get locked into one way of thinking, and forget that life has many flavors to savor.

I do consider myself to be a positive person. I'd much rather have my energy be focused on trying to make the world a better place, than to be bitter or negative.