At the very beginning of my career I felt very strongly about what type of artist I wanted to be.

I did surveillance a lot, which sounds exciting, but it never was.

I hope my music sets up the platform for me to be able to do lots of things - to have a cowboy-boot line, maybe, or do a perfume or makeup deal.

You leave home, you move on and you do the best you can. I got lost in this whole world and forgot who I am.

My mom was always saying: 'Be whatever you want to be, but stick with it. Don't waver. Don't change who you are for anybody.

Music was the first thing I did where I was naturally talented.

I want to look my best, but I'm not a model. I'm not an actress. I'm representing normal girls. It's OK to have a little bit of curve. I'm happy with my body. So many girls come up to me and say, "Thank you for being normal," and I'm proud of that.