I was very independent growing up, but there were things that were bothering me that I never told anybody. I would talk to our animals at home.

No word is absolutely wrong or dirty or insulting. It all depends upon context and intention.

When you hear bad things about yourself, just put your energies into something else; it's no good crying about it. Just put it into your music - it'll make you stronger.

I am not a religious person, but I am spiritual. But I don't believe in things like guilt.

Believe in yourself. Have faith in yourself because no one else is going to.

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.

You dont have to hold on to the pain, to hold on to the memory.