In life, there is always that special person who shapes who you are, who helps to determine the person you become.

Books have always been really important to me; they're my saving grace.

People feel like they grew up with me.

I never felt terribly comfortable in the public eye.

A lot of people don't realize that not everybody gets high.

I didn't have parents who were, you know, racing to get a reality television show, you know? Or looking to benefit in some way from their daughter's fame.

My dad has always just had a lot of faith in me as an artist and as a person, and he doesn't really dispense with a lot of advice when it comes to the music. He's taught me a lot over the years, but when I was taking on this project he's really hands-off about that. He just appreciates what I've done and is very supportive, and of course really proud.