There's no way to explain, but all the pleasure is worth all the pain.

Being where I'm at, standing in these shoes, it feels amazing. It feels like a weight has been lifted.

Every day of my life is going out in public and seeing people's lives and listening to stories - all that kind of stuff musically inspires me.

Reba McEntire came through town when I lived in Texas. She had this amazing theatrical show with, like, 13 different wardrobe changes. I was eight and I was like, Wow, I wanna do that!

Everyday something new pops into my mind: I could do this next or I could do that next. I want to grow more and more and show people different sides of myself, whether it's different kinds of music, different kinds of movies, or different kinds of television.

It's wonderful to have money. But It's good that I know what the other side is like. I don't take for granted what I have now.

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.