I've listened to a lot of different styles of music growing up, and they've all influenced me at different times in my life.

I want to inspire people to tear down their walls, especially for teenage girls.

I think it's cool to do a summer outdoor show because, growing up, like, those were always the shows and the concerts that I would get to see, where I would be sitting on the grass with my friends and hanging out, and it was such a moment.

I really wished I'd learned Spanish. I took it all in high school and was planning on trying to be fluent in it. I would get Selena tracks and sing with them and stuff like that.

I'm just trying to soundtrack your real life. I'm just trying to give you a place to feel safe in all the parts of your experience.

God drove Cain out of his presence and sent him into exile far away from his native land, so that he passed from a life of human kindness to one which was more akin to the rude existence of a wild beast.

I've always loved life, irrespective of all the ups and downs that have filled my journey.

One of my life philosophies is that you have a choice to make when you're doing something creative. You can be cheesy... or you can be lame.