My parents taught me never to judge others based on whom they love, what color their skin is, or their religion.

Dating or finding someone is the last thing on my mind.

I'm shining like fireworks over your sad, empty town

If I had to give my younger self some advice, I think it would be that you have to laugh at things-things that scare you, things that intimidate you, things that hurt you, When you're humiliated, when you're rejected, you have to be able to take these bad experiences you have and turn them into a great dinner party joke.

I base a lot of decisions on my gut, and going with an independent label was a good one.

When you walk out onstage in front of 65,000 people, it can bring you to tears.

Appreciate what you have while you have it and the beauty in what’s there right now and try to preserve it for tomorrow.