I don't ever want my daughter growing up questioning who she is or her choices. I want her to be a strong, happy individual.

My grandma was a nurse, and she helped a lot of transgender clients, so growing up, I was very aware of that, and my family and I have always been very supportive of people going through this.

I actually just keep things very professional. I don't need acceptance from anyone but God, so that's just kind of where I focus it all.

I just want women to support each other.

I truly hope readers learn to believe in their imaginations and their ability to shape their own lives. That's what 'The Girl Who Smiled Beads' means to me.

I try to read a lot and listen to a lot of good songwriters, and I try to actually work on the craft of writing a song rather than just leaving it up to inspiration.

Being here allows me to make the case that not all aging, narcissistic movie actors whose children could be mistaken for their grandchildren necessarily act with the same motivation.

Having a crying baby is inspiration to get the job done quickly.