I didn't have a boyfriend until I was 17. There were boys at school that I would find out later had a crush on me but I was too shy to talk to them.

The most powerful thing is for women not just to be the beneficiaries of the change, but to be agents of it.

I had a lot of friends in high school, but I was never the wild party girl. Never have been, never plan to be!

I would wanna be a mermaid, but I think I'm a little bit more of a unicorn, because I'm like a little bit more horsey.

The most beautiful thing you can wear is confidence.

If i'm not with somebody who really excites or inspires me, then I'd rather be by myself.

I love being at home and cooking and baking.

Dressing up is all about reflecting how I feel.

Cheesecake Factory is great. It should have Michelin stars.

I think in high school there's so many cliques. You're never safe.

All I can do is share what I'm thinking - and learn from others.

Childbirth is nothing. Death is mighty. The 0 to our 1. There is nothing in the world like it. But there is nothing in it that is not like the world.

The obscure, unexplainable aspect of the writing process is about how some rhymes appear in your head. It often feels more like tuning in to some kind of channel than composing words in your mind.

The most aggressive artists often hide their romantic side.

Worship is when we give God His breath back

We all grow on somebody's grave.

I like Chris Martin. I think he's a really great songwriter.

I look upon youth in admiration and admire them for their curiosity about the world, their shape shifting, their ideas about the future.

But I don't want to sing everything out of the side of my mouth, I want people to understand what I mean.

Messi the best player in the world by far. I don't think we'll ever see a player like him again.

I love basketball players for what they do for their size - so graceful.