Miley Cyrus, like all of us, needs to be loved. We all come from complicated parents I understand her, and I love her, and I think things will be different with her. But you know, in the music business, sometimes you have to shock a little.

I do consider myself a clown and a court jester, and I do love to make people laugh, whether they're laughing with me or at me.

We overweight people, we say terrible things to ourselves. Oh, you wouldn't believe it. 'You fat pig. How can you do this? You're a disgusting jerk.' And that gets you nowhere. That gets you right back into a bowl of pasta fregula.

I was always into staying busy, into my goals, into making notes and planning. I'm not one who truly lives in the past.

I'm the clown you take out of the box and wind up when you need a good laugh. And then, when you're done with me, I go back in my box.

Yeah, but I do call them back and follow up. Most people talk at overweight people, I talk with them.

Singing is good for the soul. It's the first thing I do every morning, after my blessings and my grace. I put music on and I sing.