We live in an epidemic of self-hatred. I see it daily with people coming at me, and they do it to everybody, it's not just me. The hatred is really stemming from them not liking themselves. When you look at it that way, I feel so much empathy and understanding for those people.

I believe above the storm, the smallest prayer will still be heard. I believe that someone in that great somewhere hears every word.

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

I had some wonderful times in my 20s, but your 20s are hard.

I am constantly working out-circuit training, jumping rope, and stair-stepping, and sticking to 1200 calories a day. It can't be something that you're doing to lose weight, and then once you do, you're done. I do it every day of my life.

I never, ever in my heart want to hurt anyone.

We live in an epidemic of self-hatred. I see it daily with people coming at me, and they do it to everybody, it's not just me. The hatred is really stemming from them not liking themselves. When you look at it that way, I feel so much empathy and understanding for those people.