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" It's a dream of mine to win a Grammy one day. I'm not saying I'm Grammy-worthy, but it would be a dream come true. "

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" I'm pretty crazy about the Yankees. When I can't actually watch a game, I TiVo it. I am also a die-hard Dallas Cowboys fan. I don't tell many people that because I will get made fun on because I'm from New Jersey! "

" Find things you're passionate about, and find others who are as passionate as you are and will focus on giving you an opportunity to shine and to have your moment where you can be in front of others to show what you can do. "

" It doesn't matter if the world is pulling you down. With Christ, you have everything. "

" I have a lot of memos in my phone of songs; I've had dreams about a melody. It's always melody first as far as when stuff like that happens - I find that my melodic sense is my strongest asset as a songwriter. "

" I admire Kings of Leon. I think their records are amazing. Just from hanging out with them, I can say they're good guys. It's cool to see that they get to do what they love. But I think they clearly have an appreciation for where they came from, and it has shaped who they are. "

" My upbringing was faith-based, but we believed you should love all others as you want to be loved, because everyone should be treated equally. That's helped me have an understanding of people on different journeys and in different walks of life. At the end of the day, we're all the same, because we all want to be loved. "

" The tricky thing is, from what I've heard, I'm a bit emotionally unavailable. "

" I am who I am, and I can't change that. It's not something I've labored over. "

" My thoughts on gay marriage are that everyone has the right to love and be loved, and that's the position I take. "

" I think my favorite song from another artist would have to be 'Superstition' by Stevie Wonder. "

" Having haters is just a part of the business, and the more haters you have, the more people like you - that's how I view it, because I try to see the positive in things. "

" I trained myself to not get my hopes up, because there were so many times in the room where you'd be like, 'This feels amazing, this is a hit!' And it never saw the light of day. "

" I think that dating other musicians can be complicated at times. Especially when they think highly of themselves. "

" I've been blessed to have acting opportunities in movies, television, as well as Broadway, and definitely want to continue to do so. "

" I keep my political views to myself. "

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" My real musical discovery started when I was 10 with Stevie Wonder and the Jackson 5, and acts that I connected with because they were young when they were doing it, like me. Then I kind of came into my own a couple of years later; I found new artists that shaped my musical landscape. For instance, Kings of Leon played a big part in that. "

" I really like scripted dramas. My favorite show of all time would have to be 'Lost': I loved how the writers and producers were able to weave the different storylines together; and the acting in that show was incredible. "

" Being a pastor's kid comes with a lot of pressure and scrutiny. A lot of my dad's sermons were about respect. It was a beautiful way to be taught about love and two people being equal. "

" I would have studied English, but I really don't like to read. "

" I'm not one of these Disney haters. I'm really appreciative of the foundation it laid for me. "

" I see my career as not just music, but as hopefully an entertainer on all mediums, and someone who can have real influence and make great art. "

" I kind of date my musical discovery back to when I was 13 years old, getting my iTunes account and using that as a major tool to discover new music. "

" I made a resolution in 2010 to stop drinking Diet Coke, and I haven't had Diet Coke since then. I think it was the best life change I've ever made, because I drank quite a lot of it. "

" The world of music is changing so dramatically every day, the way people hear music. It's different. It's a new day and requires new thinking. "

" It sounds funny, but my biggest fear is that I'm not perfect. I'm a perfectionist, and I get upset when things go wrong or when I don't do well. "

" I think part of the beauty of being a pop phenomenon is that you're going 1,000 miles per hour, and it's all happening - and that's also the hard part about it. "

" My faith plays a big part in who I am: a Christian guy playing pop-rock music. I'm in a pop-rock band, not a Christian band. "

" I love the show 'Nashville,' I mean, that's a show that's pretty incredible. "

" I'm actually pretty good with computers. I use computers when I'm working on making and producing music, so I do know a thing or two! "

" People who are feeling bullied and people who feel like outsiders should talk to their parents and guardians about finding a place with likeminded people where they can feel accepted. That's what I needed, and that's what I found with musical theater. "