There were definitely bands and musicians I liked that drove my mother insane. I probably liked them all the more for it! Bjork drove my mom nuts. What I listened to was actually pretty mom-friendly for the most part. I wasn't very rebellious.

In sixth grade, we all had to write this opinion paper. Most wrote about things like why we should be able to chew gum in class - I wrote about why women should receive equal pay.

As opposed to trying to make a kiss look romantic or sweet or passionate, it's kind of fun to just have the freedom to make it look weird, goofy and awkward.

You've got to get as literal as you can get to convince people sometimes that you can do something.

The more attention you give to your negative feelings, the more they grow, so I think things just start to blow totally out of proportion.

I am very up front about about my inability to pronounce things correctly.

If somebody is deemed more talented within the confines of the school it doesn't mean they're going to have the most successful career.