I was a happy kid up until I hit the teen years.

You always want to feel you're not the only one going through something unpleasant.

I know a lot of actors who started out as musicians and have very successful careers as actors, but most people don't know them as musicians.

Other than dying, I think puberty is probably about as rough as it gets.

If the timing's right and the gods are with you, something special happens.

I love my life, and I love the people that I'm connected to and I love my family and I love what I do, I'm passionate about performing and being onstage. That and meditating and hugging a dog are the only three times I am absolutely sure I will never get a depressed moment. So if I could go from dog-hugging to meditation to being onstage, I'd be good.

I've been writing songs since I was 14 years old, and that's my true love.