I clearly remember writing songs [when I was young] and the power that it gave me of feeling like somebody. My whole life changed when I wrote those songs, even before anyone ever heard them. It wasn't a commercial thing.

[Marriage] was the one thing I didn't want to fail at.

I remember so vividly the first song I ever wrote. It was called 'Different People.'

My mom and dad met at Anaheim High School.

Being a singer is all about me. About ego. Being a mom is all about being selfless - two different worlds.

As a famous person you think how you're gonna end it, get away and have a normal life.

I got married and decided I wanted to do a dance record, and I didn't ever expect for it to be what it was or for the 'No Doubt' thing to be such a long break, but it was one of those things where you just had to sort of follow your inspiration.