As soon as I step on that stage, nothing matters. I don't think of it as work. It's just so much fun.

When Life Puts You in Tough Situations, Don't Say 'Why Me', Say 'Try Me'

Those minutes that I'm on stage are the best! Being there and looking at the crowd and seeing their faces, hearing them sing the positive words from the songs.

The greatest opportunities in life come with fear and risk.

I am fully committed to 'Hannah Montana.' It's what gave me this amazing opportunity to reach out to so many people. I'm really excited about our new season. We are making great new episodes that I can't wait for our fans to see and I'm looking forward to the 'Hannah Montana' movie that will be out in the spring.

There are so many things that can take over your life: money, alcohol, drugs - even fashion. People hand you things, and you start to believe life is easy. And it's not like that - you're not supposed to be the person you play in the movies.

They're not role models. So for me it was a bad decision, because of my fans and because of what I stand for.