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" When I came out, I said, 'I'm going to be a proud gay artist.' I'm not going to be Melissa Etheridge. But she's a goddess! "

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" Yes, I would loved to have just sustained myself through my art, but less than one in a billion musicians gets that life. So rather than being like, 'I'm an exception!', like a moron, I thought I'd get a real job. "

" I know how I want to operate as an artist. And that is by having an honest, genuine dialogue about this kind of screwed up journey I've had that I'm so thankful for. "

" I came out when I was 17 - coming out in middle or high school is one of the most difficult things that anyone could experience. I wouldn't wish it on my enemies. "

" If I can sit down at my keyboard and have a melody that says something that I can't with words, that's a really beautiful thing. "

" I'm learning how to keep my identity and personal life sacred. It's a matter of knowing my limits. I don't have to give everything that's asked of me. "

" The bottom line is: You are in control of your reactions to things and how you view things. "

" To be honest, I used to hate shopping. I rarely left a store without crying, cursing my body, and swearing under my breath at the fashion industry. "

" I'm a sensitive, sensitive person. Overly sensitive. Extremely emotional. "

" I think I streaked one time when I was 16, which was scary. "

" I'm not saying everybody has a social responsibility of what art they create, but art should be open-ended. I just feel there's a lack of consciousness and understanding of impact and reach. Just maybe, for a second, just think of the effect you could have with a lyric. "

" People are constantly not feeling, but numbing themselves, either through medication or playing on their phones. If you start feeling bad, it's like, 'Distract! Distract! Put on Storage Wars!' And I know because I'm guilty of it, too. "

" I hope people learn the power of vulnerability through my songs. I think vulnerability can save the world. Empathy helps people connect with each other. "

" It is a little scary to go across the whole country, and basically the world, and be like, 'What's up? I'm gay, and you should let me get married everywhere.' I don't feel like I'm a spokesperson. I just sing what my experience is. "

" My life is going at the speed of light, so it's a lot of just trying... to be present in each moment... Giving each situation and each part of life that space and making sure that it's sacred in every aspect. "

" Even when I'm in a really great, steady and stable place... I'm clinically bipolar, so that always exists - a darkness always exists. "

" Self-care is the number one solution to helping somebody else. If you are being good to yourself and your body and your psyche, that that serves other people better because you will grow strong enough to life someone else up. "

" One of the best parts about my job is that I get to dress for red carpets and appearances, and I often forgo working with a stylist because fashion is half the fun of any event! "

" As soon as I check into a hotel, I get butt naked and I watch super trash TV like 'Storage Wars' and 'The Bachelor.' "

" Growing up, people are like, 'Mary, we'll see you at the Grammys.' You're like, 'I'll be at the Grammys.' Then, you're actually at the Grammys! That actually is happening; it's not just something people are saying because they like your music. It's real! "

" I look up to Tegan & Sara, obviously, Adele and Natalie Maines from the Dixie Chicks. All these artists are strong in their convictions, and they haven't changed who they are for the music business. "

" I was a really, really depressed kid. "

" I feel like if I couldn't write, I would explode. "

" Treat others as you wish to be treated. Don't just be nice, but be kind to other people. That can be so rewarding. "

" Adele shattered the image of how the stereotypical singer is supposed to look. She has that whole 'Screw you, I'm awesome for what I do' attitude, which I really look up to and want to be a part of. "

" My mom, grandma, great-grandma - we're all named Mary, and we all play piano and sing. "

" I think artists are scared to have same-gendered pronouns in their writing, and I don't think it's because they're scared to be out, because gay artists are visible, but they don't want to alienate an audience. "

" Body love is more than acceptance of self or the acceptance of the body. Body love is about self-worth in general. It's more than our physical appearance. "

" So I want to make money. I think it's an OK goal to have. I always felt like I can't ask for that. But why not? "

" The thing I really love about my fans is the vulnerability and openness, the crying and the hugs. They are so kind. "