I always had this dream to make a solo record. I told my mom when I was 7 years old, but I just ended up being in bands. I'm a free spirit. I follow my heart, and it's led me to where I am.

I'm very lucky about my family, because they're just a really solid family. I owe everything to them.

You can't help someone unless she wants to help herself. You can give her a nudge, but if she doesn't want to help herself, no one is going to be able to force her to do anything. I like that "attraction rather than promotion" approach.

I have learned more and more to enjoy my body when I have a few extra pounds on, just being more voluptuous.

I don't want to have a song like 'My Humps' and it be sagging down, so I pay attention to that area. A lot.

I work out all the time. Cardio, resistance and a lot of jogging. I love to go hiking. I'm going to invest this in myself, into my self-worth, into my self-esteem.

You have to be strong. You have to know how you are, and you have to know who your partner is and you have to know who your friends, who your real friends are.