Laughter through tears is my favorite emotion.

It's great at this stage in my life to still be in the running, that people appreciate you.

God tells us not to judge one another, no matter what anyone's sexual preferences are or if they're black, brown or purple.

When I started the Imagination Library in my hometown, I never dreamed that one day we would be helping Scottish kids.

I've always kinda been a little outcast myself, a little oddball, doin' my thing, my own way. And it's been hard for me to, to be accepted, certainly in the early years of my life.

[On being overweight:] If I tried to haul ass, I would have to make two trips.

Songwriting is my way of channeling my feelings and my thoughts. Not just mine, but the things I see, the people I care about. My head would explode if I didn't get some of that stuff out.