It was tough being a single mom. It was tough being in a divorce with children. Very, very hard.

Empty and cold, but it keep me alive. I gave it my soul, so that I could survive.

What's happening right now, this month, I check in and go, 'Hey. You are at the top of a wave right now. Look around and enjoy it because it's not going to stay,' ... The wave goes away. It does not dictate how good I am or my worth. It's just the way it happens.

The songs are inspired by my experiences. Sometimes they are more than my real-life and, conversely, my life is more than just my songs.

I feel my heart break to see a nation ripped apart by it's own greatest strength - it's diversity.

I think the best way to be an activist is to live your life well and be honest. It means being out. If you are not comfortable marching, you can make a big difference just by working side by side with someone who actually knows you're gay and a fine human being.

Im one step ahead of my past, two steps behind my dream.