“People talk about bullying, but you can be your own bully in some ways. You can be the person who is standing in the way of your success, and that was the case for me.”

The hotter the fire the purer the gold is.

The past is like a handful of dust. It filters through your fingers, disappearing little by little. I wish, for one day, I could go back. In another life, I would do things differently.

I’m okay with having bad dance moves. I’m okay with having horrible lower teeth. That’s what makes me me, and for some reason, it’s worked out all right.

Recycle those nerves and make their adrenaline.

Acceptance is the key to be truly free.

If people want a role model, they can have Miley Cyrus!

Find out what your gift is and nurture it.

My dad would give me $10, which is a lot of money when you’re 9, to sing at church, on tables at restaurants, at family functions, just about anywhere.

I unfortunately still crave chicken McNuggets and bacon, which is the meat candy of the world.

I don’t care what people say about my relationship; I don’t care what they say about my boobs. People are buying my songs; I have a sold-out tour. I’m getting incredible feedback from my music.

Now it’s clear to me/ that everything you see/ ain’t always what it seems.

Be yourself, that’s what makes the world go round!

Cause I am a champion, and you’re gonna hear me roar.

It’s okay to be proud of hard-earned success. There’s no shame in being a boss.

I believe that I will be loved again, in the right way. I know I’m worth it.

This year, I promised myself I would meditate more.

The planet is fine. The people are fucked.

The District of Columbia is the one spot where there is no government for the people, of the people and by the people.

I think members of the legislature, people who have to run for office, know the connection between money and influence on what laws get passed.

The realest people don’t have a lot of friends.

The only way change happens is when people become more significantly involved in the political process.

I won’t touch on risky, because that’s subjective. People are just afraid of things too much. Afraid of things that don’t necessarily merit fear.

It’s so uplifting to see people working together to spread love and acceptance.

It’s so empowering to see so many people uniting over love and art.