(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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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...

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....

Maybe youre reason why all the doors are closed, so you can open one that...

Maybe youre reason why all the doors are closed, so you can open one that...

I really like to look like a history book. I can look 1940s, I can...

I really like to look like a history book. I can look 1940s, I can...

His eye for detail was so impeccable, he made me realize he was listening and...

His eye for detail was so impeccable, he made me realize he was listening and...

Santa Barbara is my hood. I mean, it's not much of a hood, but it...

Santa Barbara is my hood. I mean, it's not much of a hood, but it...

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

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

( After controversy over her song 'Ur So Gay' )It's not a negative connotation. It's...

( After controversy over her song 'Ur So Gay' )It's not a negative connotation. It's...

I really wanted to call this album Teenage Wet Dream.

I really wanted to call this album Teenage Wet Dream.

You change your mind Like a girl changes clothes.

You change your mind Like a girl changes clothes.

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...

You think I'm pretty, Without any make-up on, You think I'm funny, When I tell...

You think I'm pretty, Without any make-up on, You think I'm funny, When I tell...

(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...

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!

(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...

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...

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...

(about her parents' strict rules from when she was a teenager) That's my parents. They're...

(about her parents' strict rules from when she was a teenager) That's my parents. They're...

Maybe you're reason why all the doors are closed, so you can open one that...

Maybe you're reason why all the doors are closed, so you can open one that...

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...