Someday we'll know if love can move a mountain.

When I was first starting out in the music industry, I was always coupled in the same sentence with Jessica Simpson, Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera - and I was probably the worst of them. I think a lot of people back then thought, 'Mandy Moore... she'll probably go back to where she came from in a year.'

I'm my own worst critic, so I try and not focus on what I've done wrong, or what I could improve on.

I love music and I guess I have less expectations or pressure to kind of put on myself because the music hasn't been some huge sensation.

I love the idea of getting up early on Sundays and walking to the market to pick up fresh fruits and vegetables. It's a good way to start my day, and it makes me feel like I've accomplished something before other people are even awake.

I need to be more consistent about taking care of myself no matter how busy I am.

Tackling malaria in a country like the Central African Republic is a huge uphill battle, and my experiences there have been a healthy dose of reality, fueling my own sense of urgency to do my part in reducing the preventable suffering of the incredible women I met.