Even in the sad songs, I want people to know that it won't always be like that.

If I can help encourage or inspire someone out there who is struggling with some of the same or similar issues as myself, then I think it's worth talking about.

In regards to my artistry, I've learned the importance of being vulnerable.

My advice to anyone wanting to get into the music business, is always be ready to learn and remain humble.

As long as children are still getting kicked out of their homes by parents, getting bullied, commuting suicide, et cetera. it's definitely still worth talking about.

I think my entire songwriting catalog reflects where I was in my life at the time. I capture whatever moment I am experiencing in life.

My songs always tend to have a good element to the story. That is who I am - an optimistic person.

I think my songwriting has developed over the years. As I get older, I have become less afraid to share real experiences.

I always love to support my friends and how they choose to express themselves creatively.

I am extremely grateful for my 'American Idol' experience, and I enjoyed every bit of it.

I was so fortunate to sing and work with so many amazing performers and artists.

Could you please stop dripping your sarcasm all over my car’s interior?

The construct of retirement is dubious at best and a farce at worst. Expectations contrary to this are to be dashed.

In detective stories . . . I alternately identify myself with the murderer and the huntsman-detective, but . . . there are those to which this vicarious outlet is too mild.

Love to Christ is proved by doing the things which He commands, and not merely saying, Lord, Lord.

Having come to realize in the first stage of meditation that we are not our bodies, in the second stage we make an even more astounding discovery; we are not our minds either.

For Harmony. A chance at life. To fight on other days.

If something is worth doing, it's worth overdoing.

Lindsay Lohan was the 'It' girl from, like, 14. That's a lot of pressure.

I was raised on the values of speaking up and making a positive difference in a very political family that believed in the importance of public service.

A note can be as small as a pin or as big as the world, it depends on your imagination.