I think, as an artist, you have to have experienced some deep turmoil, some kind of pain, because that's what connects you with the world. That's what makes it juicy!

Seriously, in America there are more big, curvy girls than there are little girls, and men love us, too.

My intention is to make music that you can enjoy at all times.

I think, as an artist, you have to have experienced some deep turmoil, some kind of pain, because that's what connects you with the world. That's what makes it juicy!

I could float in the pool for hours, just letting the water carry me.

You have to be humble when you're dealing with God.

I was reading poetry to my girlfriends, and they were like, you're really good. You should go to some poetry readings or something. And I eventually went and got a, you know, somewhat of a name for myself and a little bit of a following.