You can't hold the record forever, and I know that. I'm not stupid.

Touring is very grueling. It's very taxing on the body and living out of your suitcase, going from city to city, night after night. It's a tough job.

I work with a lot of different charities, and by that I don't mean merely by giving money, but by really getting involved hands-on. I've always said that one of the reasons why I was put on this Earth was to help people. That's something I've always enjoyed both here in America and if I have the opportunity when I'm traveling out of the country. For example, I like to visit orphanages to spend time with the children. That's very important to me.

People do see me as sweet and innocent. Not to say that I am not those things. But I have other sides to me.

I'm fine the way I am. There's nothing wrong with me.

If people want to know the truth, why don't they just come to me and ask?

I've never been one for keeping a journal, so my songs were my journals. They allowed me to express my feelings and let people know what was going on with me. I knew that somebody would relate.