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.

The worst possible way a relationship can end is when somebody cheats on somebody else.

She can't see the way your eyes will light up when you smile.

It was an actual Christmas tree farm. We had, like, 15 acres. It was really fun as a kid. I also spent my summers at the Jersey Shore, on the bay in Stone Harbor. I walked everywhere barefoot. It was just the most amazing, magical way to grow up.

My level of awkward makes everyone else feel normal

I have to practice to be good at guitar. I have to write 100 songs before you write the first good one.

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