It was hard to leave my school. I've been going to the same school since kindergarden.

People like controversy because that's what sells.

I think my dad is a lot cooler than other dads. He still acts like he's still 17.

I'll be out with my friends and be recognized, and little girls will ask me for my autograph. It is so much fun living out your dream. It, like, totally reflects me 100%.

Hilary Duff has been my role model forever. I went to her concert like right when her music started coming out when I was probably like 11. I was just amazed by her. So now, to be compared to her, it's like...holy moly. It's so cool!

Some people don't have a family to fall back on, like I have, and that's when something greater than even that comes in, and that's faith and that's what I have for me, that's what keeps me strong.

I never had, like, a nanny that took care of me. My mom always fed me breakfast, lunch, and dinner.