It’s definitely a dream come true to be recognized and to be able to sign autographs. But, it’s also a lot of hard work and can be draining. If you don’t know already, you will quickly learn who your real friends are.
I think all of us as women have this super-human quality. We create life, we give life, we are the sources of life for our children – we’re all pretty bionic.
Growing up with the childhood that I had, I learned to never let a man make me feel helpless, and it also embedded a deep need in me to always stick up for women.
Thankfully, I have my mom and a small group of close friends who are there for me 24/7 and whom I can trust and depend on.
It can be hard in this business, especially when you’re very young, to figure out who you can and can’t trust.
It’s been quite a roller coaster ride, but I’ve grown and learned a lot about myself. The greatest thing is being able to interact with fans and touch people’s lives… for that I give thanks.
You used to have to sing and convey emotion, and now, well, technically you can do anything with technology. It sucks for music today, but that’s why that old music feels so good to me.