I'm not defined by where I came from.
I came from a lot of intolerance and prejudice, which aren't necessarily healthy to evolve as a human.
Find out what your gift is and nurture it.
So take a chance and don't ever look back.
I'm a romantic and I kinda believed in this fairy tale. And in some ways I think that's always been to my advantage, because like if you can believe in something great, I feel like you can achieve something great.
What I wanted to be and who I am is a singer and a songwriter. I wanted to be onstage, and I wanted the world to hear my music. The product of that is fame and the disgusting celebrity that goes along with it. But celebrity does not equal creativity.