When I'm writing a record, I kind of don't listen to much music. Just because I want to be inspired solely on the emotion; just based on how it feels.

I never feel the need to go out and make some grand statement that I'm dark and twisty and complicated, because I'm not that either. It's just not as simple as ponies and rainbows, though I do love ponies and rainbows.

I've been my mom's kitchen helper since I was a little kid.

I have so many indie bands on my iPod. What I don't really understand is the attitude that if a band is unknown, they're good, and if they get fans, then you move on to the next band.

Some days I totally appreciate everything that's happening to me, and some days I feel everyone's waiting for me to mess up.

I'd like to be my old self again but I'm still trying to find it

I'm not that complicated. My complications come out in my songs. All you need to do to be my friend is like me.