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.

When I started out in the industry I was 14 and a beanpole, but over the last few years I've grown. For the most part I feel pretty OK with how I look. I know I'm different from the typical Hollywood ideal of what is beautiful. But quite frankly I don't think that's attainable, and I'm happy to represent something different.

Growing up in the public spotlight and having insecurities like every other girl, I really know what it's like to feel self-conscious.

When two people - regardless of gender - long to care for each other, to protect each other, to treasure each other, we should do everything we can to foster that.

When people come up to me and say, 'You made it,' I think, 'But I'm not done yet. Not everyone's heard my music.' I want to be a household name.

I love rollercoasters, thrill-seeking, all of that is fun.

I do find it bizarre that people find it bizarre that I've grown up.