My first gig, I was about 17 or 18. But I'd been singing a long time. I got a guitar when I was 8, and started trying to write songs as a teenager.

My mom taught us the Serenity Prayer at a young age.

Don't compromise even if it hurts to be yourself.

I want people raising my kid that see along the same lines of values and issues as I do.

I'm as strong, strong as I can be, but ooh ooh ooh, baby you leave me weak.

I will do my duty no matter what the price, I've counted up the cost, I know the sacrifice. Oh, and I don't want to die for you, but if dying is asked of me, I'll bear that cross of honor cause freedom don't come free.

There's some nights I can't remember with friends I can't forget.