I was being musically mentored by a lot of people who were obviously more talented and skilled than I was, and I thought that I would just kind of learn the ropes of songwriting there - like how to do acoustic, country-esque songs, which I like because there's so much story in them.

The media tried to destroy my parents and has taken things completely out of context, but there's not a whole lot you can do in terms of fighting back. You have to hope that it passes, which it always does. But they have to be careful. They didn't necessarily sign up for this.

I'm not defined by where I came from.

My style icons were Gwen Stefani, when she was in No Doubt, and then Shirley Manson in Garbage.

I sacrifice in my love life and my social life, but those things will be there in three or four years. This is a really important time in my life. I can't just be the girl who sang 'I Kissed a Girl.' I have to leave a legacy.

I'm kinda saving myself for Miley Cyrus.

I really love going to shows where I'm sandwiched between people, and you don't know if the sweat on you is yours or the person's next to you.