I think the tiniest little thing can change the course of your day, which can change the course of your year, which can change who you are.

Just be yourself, there is no one better.

In recent years, you've probably read the articles about major recording artists who have decided to practically give their music away, for this promotion or that exclusive deal. My hope for the future, not just in the music industry, but in every young girl I meet...is that they all realize their worth and ask for it.

In middle school, my friends decided I was weird, and they didn’t like my hair. They ditched me and talked behind my back, which is cool — I’m over it. [laughs] One time I called them and said, “Hey, do you want to go to the Berkshire Mall?” They all gave me excuses and said no. So I go to the mall with my mom, and don’t you know, we run into all of them. Together. Shopping. My mom could see I was about to cry, so she said, “You know what? We’re going to the King of Prussia mall,” which was the mecca.

There are two ways you can go with pain: You can let it destroy you or you can use it as fuel to drive you.

Just because you make a good plan, doesn't mean that's what's gonna happen.

It can be heartbreaking when you find out that your fairytale image of the world doesn't match the reality.