As I grow up, the lessons I learn in love and relationships and how we treat each other are hopefully maturing - hopefully.

I think the worst part about a breakup sometimes, if one could choose a worst part, would possibly be if you get out of a relationship, and you don't recognize yourself because you changed a lot about you.

You can walk away and say "We don't need this." but something in your eyes says "We can beat this.

I've learned through writing that if something made me feel deeply or anything at all, it was worth it.

Fans are my favourite thing in the world

I love conversations with kids in the meet and greet lines — little people with little voices! I love babies. Someday I would love to be a parent, but I want that time to come when I’ve experienced so much of the world. My life will be devoted to making that child’s life as wonderful, beautiful, magical and perfect as it can possibly be. I want to wait until there is no ounce of me left that has anything self-centered to experience.

My definition of country music is really pretty simple. It's when someone sings about their life and what they know, from an authentic place.