I want to stay hopeful, even though I get scared about why we're even alive at all.

Sometimes, love feels like a life or death situation. Losing true love is pretty much as bad as it gets, other than actually dying or losing good health. Most people know that. Most people can relate. It's like the end of the world.

I believe in the country America used to be.

My idea of a true feminist is a woman who feels free enough to do whatever she wants.

A lot of what's been written about me is not true: of my family history or my choices or my interests. Actually, I've never read anything written about me that was true. It's been completely crazy.

I was, you know, a mess. I totally wanted to kill myself every day.

I guess my strongest recurring theme is honoring love, even when it's lost.