I went from a naive, regular girl in high school to trying to realize my dream. When my family moved from the East Coast to California, I thought in my little brain, "Wow, I'm going to Hollywood. I could actually make this happen." It was easier for me to think it's possible living in a place like Los Angeles than trying to do it in suburban Maryland.

My parents taught me I could be anything in the world I wanted to be.

I've been able to do a lot of things a lot of people haven't, that other people would dream of. I've been able to live out my fantasies, and dreams! So, I'm real lucky.

I don't wait till stage to use my sexuality. My zipper's down right now. I mean, I use it all the time.

Anyone who wants to know who I am can just read my lyrics - I've always written about who I am.

Def Leppard is obviously a different band that we are, but the music work well tighter. And the audiences seem work well together too. We are opening, but we're having a good time.

People are very sincere in their praise, and you can't take it lightly.