My parents dreaded the fact that I was changing my life to do this, but I just kept doing it.

Getting on stage is a bonus, that's my therapy, that's when I can tell stories and it all makes sense.

I was looking for inspiration. I found it in California. The weather was always great, and the majority of San Diego seemed to be youth-and if you weren't 21 and couldn't get into the clubs, you'd go to a coffeehouse and hang out.

If i were to lose my memories, I would rely on music. There is so much of my story embedded in each.

I try not to write songs. I would rather emote them, and I found myself going back to my room every night while on my trip, just pouring out new songs and new stories about what I was seeing, what I was feeling.

Two halves don't make a whole. Two wholes make a whole.

A picture can say 1000 words but it can also inspire you to write 1000 more.