I love hearing my song on the radio the first time, but when it comes on again, I change the station. I already have so much of the spotlight on me. I don't need any more.

At my second record label, they told me and other female artists that some of us were going on the chopping block. I was 19... and it was devastating.

In another life, I would be your belle

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.

There are times I go out and meet people and flirt, but it's not really appropriate to have anything serious.

I love what I do, and when I don't love what I do, I'll make a change...I can't be the candy queen forever.

I still want to be as approachable and relatable as possible - when I meet fans and they're crying, I'll say, 'Calm down, there's nothing to cry about.'