You are more powerful than you know; you are beautiful just as you are.

I write songs for people who drive in cars. I really do.

Don't let anyone tell you that you have to be a certain way. Be unique. Be what you feel.

Life is full of wonder, love is never wrong.

In country music, there are certain female artists, like Gretchen Wilson, where you're going to find lesbians because they're responding to that more aggressive side.

There will always be someone else with a different view than you. I appreciate them and would never say that they are wrong. I hope that they would give me that courtesy also.

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.'