What I make isn't about me. It's about sharing my story; it's about someone being connected to what I'm saying.

Life's a climb. But the view is great.

I probably have an earlier curfew than anyone. My mom wants to keep me really safe and my dad's not overly protective, but he's a dad no matter what.

When Life Puts You in Tough Situations, Don't Say 'Why Me', Say 'Try Me'

Anyone that hates on you is always below you, because they're just jealous of what you have.

If you believe in yourself anything is possible.

Always look forward and try to push pass the negativity. I think everyone's beautiful and they deserve to be happy no matter what.

The greatest opportunities in life come with fear and risk.

You can't blame me for who I am.

Remember that only God can judge us; forget the haters, because Somebody loves you.

It is important to ask yourself why you’re doing what you’re doing and what purpose it serves in the big picture.

The object isn't to make art, it's to be in that wonderful state which makes art inevitable.

Next to love, kindness is the most beautiful thing.

Sometimes both your mind and thoughts are paying the cost of your stupid heart.

What your critics say about you is unimportant. You are what you think of yourself.

Far from a normal-functioning relationship, but normal has never been our thing.

As long as one can think as an outsider, an observer apart from the conflict, there is hope for a resolving thought.

I will never become a director or a movie producer. I was always looking at picture directing because I didn't know what to do! You can't be a movie director without real preparation.

I think at any point, as an artist, whatever the medium - just having an audience means the world.

Sport can create hope, where once there was only despair

The media believes that what Obama was gonna do when he took over, go dictator immediately, that was what this country needs, finally central government running everything.