“I want to make music that I would like if it came on the radio.”

You should realize that there is only one version of yourself in the world and that your flaws make you beautiful.

I hope it never gets to that point that I’m gonna have people around me that are using me. I’m very good with noticing that.

The most beautiful people are those who are truly themselves, and that’s what I want to show my fans.

At the end of the day, if you feel like you’re a good person, and your intentions are good, then that’s all that matters.

I truly believe that diversity is so important, and I hope that I can use my platform to encourage and inspire other aspiring female artists.

I have a very intrusive life, I guess you could say. I think that a lot of people know too much about me, truthfully.

Most of my songs are written about movies or TV shows – they’re not about me.

A lot of people are really focused on me. I always say, ‘Why focus on someone more than yourself?’

It’s scary being in a room with producers and saying, ‘Here’s my idea,’ when I’m scared to get shot down.

I would definitely say I’m predominantly a pop artist, obviously, but my music is different. It’s not just top-40-radio-type music.

We don’t really have any big family traditions; just spending time with each other is the most important part.

I like when my freckles show or when I do shoots and they accentuate them. It’s such a compliment.

Dear Society’ really is my letter to society where I express the anguish I’ve been caused from such an image-based industry and culture we live in.

You shouldn’t feel unsafe walking to school. It’s where you should feel safe. Our parents should feel their children are going to be taken care of, looked after.

I’ve always had a passion for music – it’s a real part of me.

People say I’m too skinny, but if I gain a little weight, they say I look chubby. You can’t please everyone. As long as you’re happy, that’s all that matters.

Animals don’t even try to look any different from what nature intended. They humbly wear their shells, scales, spines, plumes, pelts, and down. The conscious impulse to change one’s appearance is found only among humans.

Women can be vivacious. We are allowed more varieties of facial expression and gestures. Men must be rocklike.

Virtue, though clothed in a beggar’s garb, commands respect.

You don’t have to be naked to be sexy.

You can’t make people be or do what you want. All you can do is be unapologetic about what you want and let others show up however they can.

You look tired. Yeah, I agreed, and shrugged. Near-death experiences do that to me.

Every stage of education begins with childhood. That is why the most educated person on earth so much resembles a child.

Appearance rules the world.