I'm very appreciative of, and I also, having traveled the world, know that the United States is one of the few places where there really are no limitations. As long as you've got drive and hard work and a good idea and you can get out there and do your thing, there's no social classes, so in a lot of countries there's a big history of regardless of how much money you may make, there's still that little thing where you're not in society. That doesn't exist here.

I stare to memorize your face, to kiss you in my mind, love you all the time.

The part of my education that has had the deepest influence wasn't any particular essay or even a specific class, it was how I was able to apply everything I learned in the library to certain situations in my life. . . The library takes me away from my everyday life and allows me to see other places and learn to understand other people unlike myself.

When I write a song it's always from the point of view: makes the song the best it can be.

A lot of the way I sing is playing off other musicians. It's what I love to do the most.

Performing is one of the best feelings I know!

My inspirations include the Beatles - love, love, love them - Elton John, Carole King, and Stevie Wonder.