I understand I'm supposed to be feminine and dainty, but I'm not. There are two sides to the coin. People are more impressed with things that I do because they almost treat you as if you're handicapped if you're a woman... people can be impressed that I can play a few chords on the guitar.

Sometimes I have parties at my house in Nashville and it's clothing-optional, and we just body-paint each other and run around, and I have a giant bed. I'm very much in touch with that side of myself.

I am leading a war against the British Empire. I'm not worried about what Democratic Party hacks say or do.

I am a huge fan of the transgender community.

Working in this industry, I have been exposed to so many products and now realize more than ever how cruel and unnecessary animal testing is.

You can be fun and sexy and still care about issues. I'm excited that people are starting to listen to what I have to say. And if they misunderstand, that's OK. I'm still the new kid on the block. With time, they'll see what I'm about. I'm not going anywhere.

I'm not saying I'm the perfect role model. But I'm honest. Period.