My experiences remind me that it's those black clouds that make the blue skies even more beautiful.

Two must-haves for me are a great book and my iPod.

I've got a song on One Direction's album called 'Tell Me A Lie'. It's a really cute song - I love it. I loved that they liked it. They sound really great on it. I already have it - I'm so VIP with my copy on my computer! It does sound really good.

I'm sorry I'm crying again on national television.

I've just never cared what people think. It's more if I'm happy and I'm confident and feeling good, that's always been my thing.

I put on the Hank Williams and the Patsy Cline and the Rosemary Clooney on vinyl - I'm not trying to be some cool indie-rock person, I just love the way it sounds - and throw on a T-shirt and jeans. In Texas, we practically come out of the womb in jeans.

Really, what I try to instill in my fans is to be healthy and happy. I have no desire to be super-skinny.