It's not really cool any more to have sex all the time. It's cooler to be strong and independent.

I dont really ever compare myself to other people, I dont even measure myself in terms of anyone but myself.

I think it's absolutely a blessing when you just know what your purpose is and your destiny. I don't think it's a curse at all.

All that ever holds somebody back, I think, is fear. For a minute I had fear. [Then] I went into the [dressing] room and shot my fear in the face.

I know people said I wasn't selling out in America, but that was entirely untrue. We sold out all over the world, and every night I looked out into the fans and those front rows that you're talking about, the tears, the honesty, the inability to not be completely overjoyed because they felt accepted.

My records are borderline dance records. They've got a real electro-rock heart and soul, and the vibe of the sentiment is pop, but there's a lot of people that were like, 'This is a dance record.'

People love the chaos in my brain, but I'm terrified of it.