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.

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

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.

But I MUST say what I feel and think in some way — it is such a relief! But the effort is getting to be greater than the relief.

There are some questions, there are some answers, the simple ones, the most important ones, that cannot be approached or even seen, until we go out looking for something else entirely.

If you violate Nature's laws you are your own prosecuting attorney, judge, jury, and hangman.

The lobbies are always the best-looking place in the hotel-you wish you could bring out a cot and sleep in them. Compared to the lobby, your room always looks like a closet.

Sometimes (at least in principle) God might allow some evil because doing so will prevent a greater evil, and sometimes He might allow evil because it will produce a greater good.

To give a man full knowledge of morality, I would send him to no other book than the New Testament.

Dance is bigger than the physical body. When you extend your arm, it doesn't stop at the end of your fingers, because you're dancing bigger than that; you're dancing spirit.

I think I have learned to really get out of the mathematical side of myself that looks at story and story structure and go with, "Okay, well, what would people do in real life?"

He's by best friend and the father of my children. He's a great ex.

I think my strength in teaching and what I get a lot of good feedback on is going towards the students and asking them what they are about. It's about putting your own personality into the work.