"I laugh at myself. I don't take myself completely seriously. I think that's another quality that people have to hold on to... you have to laugh, especially at yourself."

"I'm a survivor. I'm a warrior. I'm a fighter. I'm a queen."

"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'm a spiritual person. I believe in God. I believe in the universe. I believe in karma. I believe in destiny. I believe in love. I believe in peace. I believe in happiness."

"When in doubt, act like God."