In this world, where everything happens so fast, it's hard to sit back, take the time and contemplate.

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.

Physically touring is tough on me, not that I am weakling. I lose weight. I can't always find the things I need to keep my strength up. It is very draining physically. It is taxing for my mind and body, but in a good way. It feels healthy in a way to purge things out of my system every night.

Puerto Rico has a stray dog problem. Tens of thousands of homeless canines - hundreds of thousands, by some estimates - live and die on the streets and beaches all over this Caribbean island of almost four million people.

Once I picked up an electric guitar, I lost interest in piano, and I just wanted to rock. I studied piano for so long, I got burned out on it.

I'm a damaged person, but I have hope and a will to not give up.

I always believe that a person can learn so much by just jumping into something and trying to do it rather than having someone else teach you everything.