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" I grew up listening to gospel. That was the only thing that I had reference to because that was what my family was involved with. "

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" I'm a good girl because I really believe in love, integrity, and respect. I'm a bad girl because I like to tease. "

" My whole thing is to agree to disagree and to have respect because nothing can really be changed and you wouldn't want to ruin their happiness - even if that happiness is ignorance. "

" I still believe in love, most definitely. I'm just going to let that take the lead. "

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" I wasn't going to great schools, because my parents didn't believe in public education. They wanted the education to be influenced by their religion, so I was going to these halfway education-slash-Christian schools that were like pop-up shop-style education. "

" I don't want to be above my audience; I want to be one with my audience. "

" With songs, I've always pledged to be honest. I write my songs because I've lived them. "

" I feel really blessed because of where I come from. "

" I always knew I wanted a great man of God, someone who was going to be an inspiration for people and also be a lovely husband and father. "

" When I was younger, I used to be a part of the surfing-and-skateboarding community. "

" I like to go out there looking like a strong woman, because I am strong. But I am also a woman who goes through all kinds of problems and highs and lows. "

" I don't need the Prince Charming to have my own happy ending. "

" I've done a lot of bad things. Use your imagination. "

" I'm okay with having horrible lower teeth. "

" I don't take anything for granted. There are 500 other girls right behind me. And I know that, because I was one of them. "

" 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. "

" If you're presenting yourself with confidence, you can pull off pretty much anything. "

" Ever since I was younger I wanted to be on stage, singing my songs in a glittering costume. And that happened and is still happening. I have to remember that this is what I wished for and be grateful because there are 500 other girls right behind me that are ready to snatch it up. "

" I've always been ambitious since I was nine years old and that was never going to change. "

" I live a rock-star kind of life where I don't go to bed until 4 A.M. I'm very nocturnal. "

" I'm a woman who likes to be courted - strongly. "

" I just feel like I have this gift that I've been given. It's like, 'Someone unwrap it! Here it is!' That drive can't be held down. "

" At my second record label, they told me and other female artists that some of us were going on the chopping block. I was 19... and it was devastating. "

" It was so draining. Going to parties to rub elbows with so-and-so and act like it's no big deal, when really all I was doing was hoping I'd have the success they had. "

" I just want to make it very clear that I come from very humble beginnings, and I worked for everything! "

" I just have so much love for my record label. "

" Even if you actually have the good intent to do something creative or special with your life, it's hard. I mean, look at the number of people who actually get the opportunity. "