As long as children are still getting kicked out of their homes by parents, getting bullied, commuting suicide, et cetera. it's definitely still worth talking about.

My songwriting and overall approach to music go beyond just good singing and strong musicality - I want people, now more so than ever, to feel something and be moved somehow by the content I create.

Ordering pizza and jamming out with the contestants in our hotels and traveling the country together brought me so much joy.

I always love to support my friends and how they choose to express themselves creatively.

I focused more on sharing my gift and performing than worrying about it being a competition.

I am extremely grateful for my 'American Idol' experience, and I enjoyed every bit of it.

Even in the sad songs, I want people to know that it won't always be like that.