I can be a rock star with a television show and still have a self-esteem problem. So it's nice to have your dad go, 'Hey Melissa, I'm proud of you - you're doing good.'

I have found that I'm just political just by being who I am.

I was constantly around all those religious images and to me, angels exist. I feel we were definitely guided and helped and I'm always referring to them in my work.

I am a songwriter. I do get to put my personal experiences in song.

I'm so close to Heaven, this Hell cannot be mine.

No one to hear, you might as well scream.

Believe in yourself and what you feel. Your power will come from that.