Keep your sense of self; don't get caught up in what people want you to be.

I should try to be strong, but baby, you're the right kind of wrong.

I am incredibly emotionally aware and connected with other people. You know, when you come see me live, you can see that different kind of connection and that connection with what I'm saying, and the things I'm singing about. So it really is about just keeping my eyes open.

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.

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

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

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