They're [haters] just building you up to knock you down. But for me, they haven't.

My head's never really quiet. The only time I can get it to turn off is if I watch 'CSI' or 'Law & Order,' where I have to follow the crime. If I can't turn my head off during that, I know I've really got a problem.

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.

(Talks about Miley Cyrus 'I always thought I'd be really fun to sing a song with Miley.

I still like to live in a whimsical world that seems more romantic and fantasy-related because real life seems so hard

Never let a boy be your life. They can live in your world, but never make a guy your world.

For me, great music doesn't just have to fall into one category or one genre and I love appreciating all kinds of music.