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.

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

I never felt terribly comfortable in the public eye.

I can't believe I gave my panties to a geek.

Whatever it is that gives you that confidence will vary from person to person, but I do believe that it is the key to succeeding at anything in life - career, relationships, anything.

I feel like women very often do write differently than men, but women write things that men can't write.

Automatically everybody thinks of me as an actress who is trying to sing. And if I weren't me I'd probably think the same thing.