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I've been angst-ridden all my life, but finally I'm in a place where things don't matter so much.

When people meet me I think they're surprised to find out I'm not always angst-ridden.

I was a quiet teenager, introverted, full of angst.

I think every teenager goes through their angst. People who are like, 'No, I had a perfect adolescence,' make me wonder how that is possible.

Without faith that there's a world beyond the one we live in, I don't see how it's possible to get rid of angst.

I have social anxiety. It's easier up on stage because there's security in being there. When I'm off stage I'm trying not to be a manic freak. I'm quite shy.

Even at age 10, I already knew that I was different from most people. My anxiety disorder was still years from being diagnosed, but it affected me quite deeply. I was too afraid to speak out in class, too nervous to make real friends.

I had no trouble with strangers finding out about my anxiety. It was my friends and colleagues I was concerned about.

Once you know the emotional building blocks of anxiety, you can influence them.

I definitely have an alter ego that can come out and get me out of situations where I'm having social anxiety. I can take a deep breath and create a bubble so I can perform in some way.