I think the differences between men and women, it's kind of hard to define what those are and the challenges, what they are. I think there are challenging things for everybody.

I'm not going to lie about it. I carry a satchel too. It's like a man purse. It's a whole thing.

Being you is the only thing worth spotlighting.

Find things you're passionate about, and find others who are as passionate as you are and will focus on giving you an opportunity to shine and to have your moment where you can be in front of others to show what you can do.

Stop hoping, start believing.

When I'm [playing] a character, I can look at it and know it's not me and not be concerned with how it looks.

I really try to be aware of the purpose of each song. There are songs on my record that I want people to have sex to, and songs people can listen to when they're pissed off.