Spread the word about good music. Don't just listen to what's on the radio. If you put in a little effort, you can find some truly wonderful stuff.

I like writing songs all females can relate to - songs about when you're a chick and you get your heart broken and you go shopping.

If you're going to be an artist, you have to create music that moves you, and to not try to fit in so much with what's happening around you. It's a career choice.

Everybody got their something.

My first love thinks that I'm too young. He doesn't even know. Wish that I could show him what I'm feeling.

It's important for you to do what you love and not let anyone bring you down.

It's my first love what I dreaming of when I go to bed, when I lay my head upon my pillow.

I come up short when I create music I don't like. The goal isn't to get into it to be famous; the goal is to perfect your craft and create your own sound.

Don't live the same year 75 times and call it a life.

I think God has a tremendous sense of humor.

Even though I'm on a show that I love with people that I love - I have basically the dream job - that doesn't mean I'm not getting rejected on a daily basis.

Risk is to do something that 99 percent of the time would be a failure.

By the way, only a real man can accept his feminine side." "I don't know who fed you that line of garbage, but I can promise she's laughing at you right now.

Some are less giving, others are more reticent and you actually have to create for them. Others have within them the next step.

I've never felt like my career has been on fire.

Love ought to show itself in deeds more than in words.

I see no greatness in my self...I'm a simple-minded, child-like, insipid sort of moronic and kind of akward feeling adolescent.

Let love be your greatest aim.