I definitely feel a difference about my place in the industry. I feel like I have some longevity now.

I think that being thrown into instant fame must be, at times, difficult.

Honestly, I just have to do what's right for me, and what I would tell people is what I believe, which is that tolerance is very important.

The teacher wonders but she doesn't ask It's hard to see the pain behind the mask Bearing the burden of a secret storm Sometimes she wishes she was never born

Let freedom ring, let the white dove sing, let the weak be strong, let the right be wrong... it's Independence Day.

I'm just the instrument for the song to do whatever it's supposed to do-heal, inspire or encourage. It's not all about me, it's about the song. I'm just the lucky girl who gets to sing these songs.

I have a really amazing fan club, it's contemporary but it's a little bit old school. There's a lot of connection. I have a fan club president who really responds to people.