Hopefully people will grow with me, because I'm definitely not going to be stuck in one place all my life.

I refuse to discuss tabloid rumors.

Even one kid going hungry in America is one too many. How can we stand by when the reality is that there are more than 12 million underfed children in the U.S.? We can make a difference.

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

We definitely set out to make a great 'radio' record. We set out to write great hooky choruses-but with verses that said something.

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 know you can't go back, so I try to do all the things other teenagers do.