I really do like Bruno Mars. I think he's very good. And I love Maroon 5.

In terms of fashion, I love adding a fun scarf to whatever I'm wearing - it's a great way to dress up a plain outfit!

People need to realize bullying has just as much of an impact online because words are so cutting and difficult to deal with.

Growing up, theres a lot of pressure to be normal. But normal isnt as fun as being yourself.

I just remind myself that the gifts I have, I've been given for a reason and that every day brings new opportunities to use them.

Cool is overrated. Be a geek for what you Love

I love Beyonce. She's so fierce. I also love Lily Allen, and she was an influence on my music.

I'm really passionate about music.

Songwriting is actually a really great outlet. I kind of recommend it. You get to sum up whatever is going on in your life in a song, then perform it really passionately.

I definitely get stage fright.

I want to make music that stands the test of time.

Compassion only plagues those with hearts, much like a field of thorns only troubles those who bleed.

How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time.

The essence of America lies not in the headlined heroes...but in the everyday folks who live and die unknown, yet leave their dreams as legacies

Sometimes when I see someone who's a spirit of justice… I feel like I want to destroy them!

If you have a sorrow that you cannot tell to anyone, you can go to our Father in Heaven.

I'm obsessed with clowns and what they represent and the idea that clowns are supposed to make you laugh, but inevitably they're hiding something. That's how I look at my life.

I was looking at myself, and acknowledged that I wasn't in love at all with him [husband]. I was in love with having children.

There’s always some level of optimism in every single song.

I think redheads have more fun than blondes.

I don't think that there would be more users if drugs were legalized.