(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 fall in love every time. And I don't really fall in love a lot,...

I fall in love every time. And I don't really fall in love a lot,...

I really wanted to call this album Teenage Wet Dream.

I really wanted to call this album Teenage Wet Dream.

(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 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 think there's a fine line between being a slut and being classy. I walk...

I think there's a fine line between being a slut and being classy. I walk...

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...

( 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...

My personality is up and down, sassy and cheeky.

My personality is up and down, sassy and cheeky.

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've lived such a great, fantastic life already, but there's still so much more.

I've lived such a great, fantastic life already, but there's still so much more.

(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)...

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...

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 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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Kiss me, ki-ki-kiss me, Infect me with your love and Fill me with your poison....

Kiss me, ki-ki-kiss me, Infect me with your love and Fill me with your poison....