My dad always had me sing alongside him while he played guitar. He taught me how to harmonize to an old song of his, 'Missing You.'
A lot of people like to judge you and make fun of you on the Internet, and people make you feel crazy whenever you're in a depression or having anxiety or having a panic attack.
I definitely grew up differently to most of my friends, and that was a little bit of a struggle then. I wouldn't want to change anything about the way I grew up, even though it was a different situation. I still love the way I grew up, and I had an amazing childhood with a really supportive family.
I wanted people to connect to me on that level where I can write about anything, but it would still make someone feel a certain way.
I think, for anybody - not even when you're on stage - it's good to dress in the way that you're comfortable; it definitely boosts your confidence. If you're worried about what you look like the whole time, you're not going to be able to be confident.
I always like a baggy pant.
Watching her, I've seen the pros and cons of being in the industry, and how so many people can be so harsh - especially toward someone as talented as Miley. But I look up to her for being so strong, being able to take all of that hate and being able to deal with people who misunderstand who she is.
I take advice from both my sisters all the time. We try to help each other as much as we can without getting in the catty sister fight.
I don't feel pressure at all. I'm kind of a 'go with the flow.'
The first song I wrote was for my friend. She was going through a really tough time.
As a twelve-year-old girl, I thought that I was only pretty if the people on social media told me that I was pretty - and they weren't telling me I was pretty. So I didn't think I was pretty, and I was really down on myself, and I really was sad with myself. But social media doesn't give you validation or make you pretty. You make you pretty.
I had nothing to talk about until I, like, lived.
Every time I finish a song, I play it for my family. I don't hide anything.
I definitely made friends with the people I like to write with, but I'll also write with people I haven't met before or producers I haven't met before because how are you supposed to make those friends without trying?
I almost got my babysitter arrested when I was 7.
My dad has learned all of the songs that I've sent him. He put it on his computer, on his jukebox, on his phone.
My dad had 'Mad at You' down on the guitar before I even had finished the production on the record... he learned it within, like, five minutes.
My grandma is very musical and can play piano by ear, and my grandpa was in a quartet in Kentucky.
Oh my God, nothing compares to the pre-horse show jitters! It's like going on 'American Idol' or 'The Voice' all the time, because you're just going and getting judged for your entire show.
I didn't want to do anything but ride horses until I was, like, 15.
