We all get intimidated by showing ourselves, for whatever reason, we think, If I really show who I am, and someone goes [pfftt] then it's gonna crush me. Well, it's not gonna crush me. It doesn't crush you if somebody does that- somebody will do that. Many times. And once you accept that that's not why you're doing it, you're doing it because that's your form of expression.

I like involved projects.

Vulnerability can be empowering as a songwriter and storyteller.

I've carved out a career for myself really as a writer.

If you think a child is going to be your accessory... it's not like a micro pig. It's not about putting them in front of the television. You need to read to them at night.

When you don't have people in your life pushing you, can you push yourself?

So close to touching freedom, then I hear the guards call my name