I was a fat girl growing up and had to change schools because kids were so mean.

True bravery is being exactly who you are, imperfections included. Vulnerability is the most precious gift you can give.

I'm a traditional singer-songwriter. I have a more organic sound.

You can be the outcast or be the backlash of somebody's lack of love. Or you can start speaking up.

My dance move has seemingly turned into push-ups. Sometimes, especially if I've indulged a little bit in an evening, it's not out of the ordinary to find me, for some reason, doing push-ups. That seems to be my go-to dance move.

I have been influenced by many different artists at many different stages of my life. Starting out, it was people like Elton John, Billy Joel, Ben Folds, and Fiona Apple. As I got older I got deeper into the work of bands like the Beatles, artists like Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, Etta James, and Joni Mitchell.

Compare where you are to where you want to be, and you'll get nowhere