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

Love's the only house big enough for all the pain in the world.

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 love to get books, because I love to read.

I find that putting my makeup on and playing with different looks is really relaxing for me before the show.

Sometimes you run out of ideas, just like if you are a writer or whatever. Then you just have to wait around for something to inspire you or look for something to inspire you.

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