Stop thinking you have to go to big industry to have a big life, because it's not the truth.

I quickly learned to take anger and use it to motivate me. My sister ran away from home, and she was my world. And that was that. The guitar became my world.

I've also been writing for other artists, producing other artists, doing some country stuff. Those lyrics I tend to leave more universal.

I don't think science is totally true, because I've seen miracles happen through prayer.

I like my lyrics to feel conversational and truthful, as if we're having real talk. I don't really like generic lyrics.

I can write songs without a guitar.

Growing up in the Northwest, I did play in an all-girl band. I snuck into clubs. No one ever questioned or thought twice about it.