“For so long, I was searching for something to be proud of. But at a certain point, I realized, ‘Wait, I’m doing what I want to be doing. I’m not wanting to do it; I’m doing it.’ And that’s awesome.”

We hate so fast and we love too slow.

It takes a lot of people years to turn a negative into a positive. It takes me, like, an album.

The willow is my favorite tree. I grew up near one. It’s the most flexible tree in nature and nothing can break it – no wind, no elements, it can bend and withstand anything.

Big productions, to me, are great – like, I love going to Vegas and seeing shows – but I think that sometimes it’s distracting, especially when you are there to listen to the music.

My mom has always wished me a daughter just like me.

This life gets lonely when everybody wants something.

Change the voices in your head. Make them like you instead.

My fans mean more to me than they will ever know. I call these people my friends and my confidence and if they are here to see me and they are here to support me, then that’s all I need in life.

You can’t be creative when you’re completely happy.

Gotta get up and try.

I don’t think imitation is the highest form of flattery, I think it’s annoying.

Sage is cleansing and sacred.

When I first appeared, people couldn’t figure out whether I was gay, straight, black, white or whatever, and I loved that. I loved the fact it scares people.

I’ve learned I’m not lying by not saying anything, so I just don’t say it anymore.

Raise your glass if you are wrong in all the right ways.

I change my mind so much I need two boyfriends and a girlfriend.

I started to be really proud of the fact I was gay even though I wasn’t

I have a great, great company. I employ thousands of people. And I’m very proud of the job I did.

Never be ashamed of your tears. Be proud that you are still natural. Be proud that you can express the inexpressible through your tears.

So proud of my generation for standing up for our future today and everyday.

Proud is an understatement. Lucky to be part of a generation that values not only sustainability for our species but the sanctity of our planet. Let’s be the change.

So proud to reach 1000 official games in my career with a very important victory that put us on the top of the table again!

Islam has a proud tradition of tolerance.

Once you get to the point where you are proud of yourself, you need to forgive yourself for all of the fucked up shit you did.