I was shy. Bookish. The kind of 13-year-old girl who, instead of having a boyfriend, would have a crush on a dead, 19th-century author!

I've never sold my publishing. I have 100% control of all of my publishing and that includes everything, every use of my songs.

I don't think women's prisons are environments for dance routines, and I don't think mass murder is humorous.

I think the most enduring lesson I was taught through my experiences of being a Girl Scout was that I was a member of a larger community. I out-grew my uniforms and badges years ago, but the memories of visiting nursing homes or organizing Earth Day tree plantings or my summers camping with girls from all different backgrounds will stay with me always.

Have I been blind, have I been lost, inside myself and my own mind?

I think I don't invest so much time in thinking about people's sexuality. I just take people as individuals.

Be true to yourself, and, um, don't worry about some large companies' quarterly profit index.