My dad was depressed a lot of the time, and there were a lot of things in his life that he never resolved.

I've been embarrassing myself publicly for over 20 years. Why should I stop now?

A heart that hurts is a heart that works.

How can I shield myself from the things that I hear?

I love playing in front of people. I feel powerful, 'cause I don't have to really say anything - I'm just singing.

My music - that's the one area I won't let myself be pushed around. But in other parts of my life, I'm a confused mess.

I am not dead inside. I still care about right and wrong.