I always thought it was a goat that kicked me over the fence. My mama told me the other day it was a cow. Now I'm sort of scared of both.
I just want to be real and who I am. That's something I'd feel comfortable with any little girl looking up to, so that's who I try to be.
Honestly, I was a fan before I got the opportunity to be an artist. I was the kind of fan who would stand in line or post a cover video.
I get travel-sized versions of all of my essentials. That way, I can stay on the same routine whether I'm home or on the road.
I've always been drawn to strong women in every genre, people who push the boundaries because they're just epic.
I danced for 10 years. I was on a competitive hip-hop team, but then I, like, grew seven inches in one year - not really, but I grew tall and really lanky, and I lost all my coordination.
I feel a loyalty to my favorite artists, and to have my fans feel that, for me, is a special bond because I've been there for so long.
I wanted to be the girl that talks about getting a guy. I felt like that was a different approach to writing.
Blake Lively is my style icon, and she always has rocking clothes and shoes. She keeps it really simple with hair and makeup, and I try to do the same thing. Onstage, I do a little smokier, a little more contouring, but I still always want to be an approachable and real artist, so I never try to go overboard.
There are certain days I will get home, and something will pop up on my Twitter, and I will just cry about it. I get so overwhelmed that I get to do what I do.
I was this little blond girl with a guitar case bigger than me - it was pink and sparkly at the time. But I always took myself seriously, and I think that people took that seriously. I would tell them about my goal list, and they listened. I was like, 'I want to be the one that swings the pendulum.'