What you start learning is that to get over a breakup, you kind of have to live through the emotions and not run away from it because then it lasts longer.

If you're in a dark place, you're there for a reason. And the only way to get through to those kids or to other people going through the same thing is really to meet them in that dark place and then slowly bring them to the light.

I think that the music industry is such an interesting place, and there are so many situations that people don't know about.

Nicki Minaj is a very strong woman who knows exactly what she wants. As an artist, I understand her, and I could see how she could be misunderstood by a lot of people, but she is really passionate about her art, and that's something I really admire about her.