Artistically, you want to be able to do a lot of things that can challenge you to not just stay in the same thing.

I'd much rather be the oddball out than kind of create something of myself that I'm not proud of.

I believe in love — yes, I'm one of those girls. Most of my friends believe in love. I went out with Katy Perry last night. She's so fun and awesome, but it's cool to see someone older believe in love too. She is all about it, and that's how I will always be. I believe in stories like, 'Oh, I met him in Starbucks.'

Music just affects people's feelings. It brings out emotions in you and makes you happy and sad.

I try my best to be a good person and be the best I can be.

you have the right to live a beautiful life

If you love something, set it free. And if it really loves you, it will find a way to come back.