I'm learning to stop being scared.

I think Beyonce working to really empower and show the grace and beauty and intelligence in young black women is really beautiful.

I'm very inspired by outer space.

The first song I ever performed in front of an audience was 'Make It Shine' by Victoria Justice.

It's good for people to be able to see an archive of an artist learning how to write and getting better, especially for teenagers who are starting to write: to see that I started out making pretty easy and weird and bad-sounding music and that you can teach yourself how to write over a long period of time.

The '60s was a magical time in the music business. So much creativity and talent. I think a lot of it came from the fact that we had grown up before rock n' roll. We listened to all the great songwriters and big bands, songs with great lyrics and melodies. I think that really influenced everybody.

I understand what it is to go through emotional trauma and retreat and go into the world of your imagination. I understand how art and music can be a place of safety in a world of reinvention.

As a writer, you're not even at the party when you work in film. At best, you're the one laying out the canapes.