Live, love, knowing that we're all free Now that we are blessed in our country And realise how lucky we are

I have had someone wonderful things happen to me during my career and lifetime. Of course, personally, the birth of my daughter is the highlight of my life.

I respect my parents' opinion very much. No matter how old you are, what your parents think is very important. If they like your boyfriend or if they like some work you've done. And if they don't, it's more shattering than anybody else telling you, because they're the most honest.

I have really been blessed in my career with some wonderful songwriters and in turn, songs.

We wake up and are grateful for the day. Not taking away from the pain, because the pain will be there. But you live on.

A few years ago I appeared on GLEE and, Jane Lynch and I did a remake of the song that was very popular - someone told me it was in the Top 100 when it was released. First, walking on the set of GLEE the day we filmed it was surreal as they had recreated the entire original set from the music video. It was bizarre - but fun.

I simply have a marvellous life, a very lucky life.