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!

I'm not gonna apologize for who I am and what I've gone through.

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.

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

Keep on shining, keep on smiling, don't lose faith, and don't lose heart. When you're crying, just keep trying to remind yourself, you're a shining star, yes you are.

I don't want to wake up and not truly be enjoying my life and these amazing things around me.

I've never heard a song written from a stepmother's point of view, about their family.