I struggled with being in the public eye, losing my anonymity when my star rose quickly in the late 90's. But I need the challenge of showing up and getting up there to spill my guts and connect with my loyal folks.

And she is your holy Mary. And I am so ordinary.

Thank God I have music to vent my emotions. I'd be in a prison if I didn't.

The river was always there inside of me, but I was very shy. I could see that this was my path. I felt destiny in my own music.

Welcome to the church of me.

But looking back, the fact was that I had a couple of big hits too quickly and it was simply too much for an introvert like me to handle.

I'm accepting I'm not living that younger, dreamed version of myself in the big city.