I can't just be the girl who sang 'I Kissed a Girl.' I have to leave a legacy.

Be yourself and you can be anything.

I’m not Buddhist, I’m not Hindu, I’m not Christian, but I still feel like I have a deep connection with God.

I came from a lot of intolerance and prejudice, which aren't necessarily healthy to evolve as a human.

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.

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.

I am a gay activist and I say that proudly. I voted no on Prop 8.