(about her father encouraging her to sing) My dad would give me $10, which is a lot of money when you're 9, to sing at church, on tables at restaurants, at family functions, just about anywhere.

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If people want a role model, they can have Miley Cyrus!

If people want a role model, they can have Miley Cyrus!

Your from a whole other world, a different dimension. You open my eyes, and I'm...

Your from a whole other world, a different dimension. You open my eyes, and I'm...

When I first started at 17 in Los Angeles, the hit song was 'Complicated', and...

When I first started at 17 in Los Angeles, the hit song was 'Complicated', and...

We can dance until we die, you and I...we'll be young forever!

We can dance until we die, you and I...we'll be young forever!

I'm really critical of my posture, it makes a big difference. And I try to...

I'm really critical of my posture, it makes a big difference. And I try to...

You change your mind Like a girl changes clothes.

You change your mind Like a girl changes clothes.

I wanted to be that quirky girl who writes funny songs that still have meaning.

I wanted to be that quirky girl who writes funny songs that still have meaning.

I got this Jesus tattoo on my wrist when I was 18 because I know...

I got this Jesus tattoo on my wrist when I was 18 because I know...

(following her single 'I Kissed a Girl') Girls now keep asking for a kiss. After...

(following her single 'I Kissed a Girl') Girls now keep asking for a kiss. After...

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

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

Besides my big boobs, it is probably my hourglass shape that is my best feature....

Besides my big boobs, it is probably my hourglass shape that is my best feature....

I wasn't allowed to listen to secular music when I was a kid, but there...

I wasn't allowed to listen to secular music when I was a kid, but there...

(Revealing she once had a drinking problem while waiting for her career to take off)...

(Revealing she once had a drinking problem while waiting for her career to take off)...

Im not coming out trying to prove anything to anyone, like, Oh, Im in assless...

Im not coming out trying to prove anything to anyone, like, Oh, Im in assless...

(revealing her high tolerance for alcohol) I can drink eight beers and feel fine the...

(revealing her high tolerance for alcohol) I can drink eight beers and feel fine the...

(When she found a Queen record) The heavens opened and saved me. From then on,...

(When she found a Queen record) The heavens opened and saved me. From then on,...

I think people appreciate a songwriter who shows different sides. The whole angst thing is...

I think people appreciate a songwriter who shows different sides. The whole angst thing is...

I know sometimes if I don't think about what I do or think about the...

I know sometimes if I don't think about what I do or think about the...

I know sometimes if I dont think about what I do or think about the...

I know sometimes if I dont think about what I do or think about the...

Your so supersonic, Wanna feel your powers. Stun me with your lasers, Your kiss is...

Your so supersonic, Wanna feel your powers. Stun me with your lasers, Your kiss is...