Without inspiration, we’re all like a box of matches that will never be lit.

I wouldn't change anything. Even the minor things or problems are what influence who I am.

I love Sara Bareilles. She's just so clever. I wish I were her. She's so awesome.

It's so important for girls to respect themselves and not put themselves down and say, 'Oh, my life is horrible,' and 'I'm not pretty enough.' How do you know? There's this energy people give off that people can be drawn to.

It's really important to do everything that you possibly can to stay true to yourself.

Once you let yourself believe that you've gotten to the top, you've lost sight of the real goal. Which is to keep climbing no matter what. And by climbing, I don't mean trying to out do yourself with even more accomplishments. Instead, what I mean is that just when we think we have done something well, we should start looking at the other areas of our lives that need attention.

Every time I would think about my purpose, the answers seemed to come in sounds. In melodies. In feelings.