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 finished 'Beautiful Creature,' and I felt somewhat unfulfilled. I felt like this other side of me needed to be released. Some of the songs I left off the album weren't intense enough to be what I wanted. They weren't hard enough.

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 can't believe I got a major-label record deal. My music was quirky, and my voice was so odd and high and girlish, it was like a weird novelty act.

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

To make big steps, you've got to take action yourself and not listen to other people.

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