I'm very fortunate to have parents who have kept me grounded, so I hopefully won't end up in a bad situation when I grow up.

Make sure that your song is fun and catchy. Make sure that you enjoy singing, and drink tea.

I used to breed poodles. I liked them because they were fluffy and so cute - and honestly, they make a lot of money when you sell them!

Singing is just another outlet to express what I feel and to show everyone who I really am. I really don't talk about my personal life that much in interviews because that's my life, but with music, the way I write explains who I am.

Forgive yourself and forgive others around you.

Everybody takes breaks, and I decided to take mine. I wanted a chance to wake up at two in the afternoon and not be a subject of entertainment. I wanted to be a human being. At certain times and certain years, I felt like the Energizer bunny. That gets old very quickly.

I believe you should be comfortable in your skin no matter what you go through - emotionally or whatever - as long as youre healthy.