"I am sorry if I offended anyone with my use of the N word on Instagram. It was not meant as a racial slur. I am not a racist. There's no way to defend the use of the word. It was all about intention. …"

"I'm a spiritual person. I'm a seeker. I'm a student."

"Do not age. Because to age is a sin."

"The song just fit right in with my own personal zeitgeist of standing up to male authorities, whether it's the pope or the Catholic Church or my father and his conservative, patriarchal ways."

"I stand for freedom of expression, doing what you believe in, and going after your dreams."