I do not need some guy around in order to get inspiration, in order to make a great record, in order to live my life, in order to feel okay about myself. And I wanted to show my fans the same thing.

Every day was a struggle. Forget making plans for life - we were just trying to make it to next week.

I feel like in my music I can be a rebel. I can say things I wouldn't say in real life.

If they don't like you for being yourself, be yourself even more.

My fans don't feel like I hold anything back from them. They know whatever I'm going through now, they'll hear about it on a record someday. They'll hear the real story. There's a little bit of lag time. It's not as instant as going on a gossip blog. But it's much more accurate.

All of my favorite people - people I really trust - none of them were cool in their younger years.

I've come to a wonderful realization that is fascinating: I have no idea what I'm doing when it comes to love. No one does!