I need honor in my life from somebody playing for keeps.

Janis Joplin is definitely one of my biggest influences. She taught me how to feel music, and I don't think there's anyone like her that could bring such pain and emotion to a song.

People are so quick to judge and make decisions for themselves about situations they know absolutely nothing about.

As a singer and songwriter, I have great admiration for many of the budding stars who come to try their hand at performing and can relate to the hopes and aspirations of all the contestants, no matter how good or bad.

I never really had any friends my age. I've grown up in the adult world all my life.

I know society these days, I know people are wanting to find everything they can to pick things apart, but I have to write from my heart and my experiences, and I fully own them. Those are mine to share.

What people don’t understand is that it wasn’t about Dean or Eddie, it was about whether or not I was in the right place.