Getting on stage, for me, was a huge thing when I first started. And back in high school, everyone was in rock bands and I was a singer/songwriter. It just seems kind of lame.

There is also something exciting about the risk. Somewhere in me is a sadist that likes pain, I guess.

My world on the road always ends up feeling really small which is ironic because that's when I'm seeing the most places and meeting the most people!

I don't how many of us get to go to the next level, and I don't know how many people on my level get to go to the next level after that. I think it is the songs that can take you there.

Kids think books are cool, especially when they see that people they think books are cool are reading.

A lot of people can figure out the social media aspect of it, or the merchandising aspect, or whatever and get enough momentum to start a career. To sustain it, you have to keep writing and you have to keep creating.

Education is one of the most important tools that you can give somebody.