I wanted to be a cheerleader, like my sister was - all the most popular and beautiful girls are cheerleaders and I wanted that, and it demolished this vision of myself. That's when I found the piano, when music saved me; that's when I first attempted to write my own songs.

Just watching my cats can make me happy.

Being a writer is a very private, internal process. Ultimately I am more the writer, being an introvert.

I wanted to be a cheerleader, like my sister was - all the most popular and beautiful girls are cheerleaders and I wanted that, and it demolished this vision of myself. That's when I found the piano, when music saved me; that's when I first attempted to write my own songs.

I'm glad I made a piece of art that can be interpreted so widely. Art is always interpreted subjectively

I'm used to adversity and working really well in difficult situations. It was hard for me to accept the success

I like women who can throw a ball and laugh loud and have some spine, and I like men who don't mind cooking dinner.