The aggressive side of me comes across in my music, but I'm just a sweet girl.

I sing my life. It's like I'm having group therapy 350 days a year, and the people who come to the show get that, and they're there for that - whether it's to be lifted up, or to be lifted out, or just entertained or inspired, or to feel not so alone.

I'm cool. I don't need to be skinny. I like to be strong.

I just get bored easily. As I'm sure other people do too.

Record companies, I found out, can put out compilations without your permission.

I'm very much in the trenches, and I don't live in the lap of luxury. I come from a working-class military family. We watch the news and read the paper and vote, so there's always something to be upset about. I always have a certain amount of angst in my back pocket.

My definition of freedom is knowing who you are, and then being it. No matter what anyone else is doing. And naked parties of course.