Growing up, my family struggled to make ends meet, so I know how important organizations like The Salvation Army are for families to lean on in times of need.

I want my fans to understand that what you put into the universe is what you get back.

Giving back is the right thing to do, whether it's donating clothing or even just a smile to someone who needs it.

Boyfriends? Psh, like I've got time for that!

I want a guy who's going to be accepting of - one, my big 'ol, loud Mexican family - and also my career, because it's a lot. I don't want someone who's like... 'Oh, you don't have time for me'. Like, I want somebody who's sure of himself and gonna be like, 'Okay, you go do your thing, and when you come back, we're good.'

I figured, 'Why not go into entertainment?' I love entertaining people. I always loved being extra loud.

Even though I know who I am, musically I'm a blank canvas. I know what colors I want to use, but I don't know what picture I want to paint yet.

I just want to stay creative, share my ideas and see where it all leads.

I feel like a little beast when I'm onstage, and I feel like my fans have that little beast inside of them, too: this hunger for life.

My personal style reflects my music. My music and how I dress is just how I express myself; it's just me. My music is urban pop, and my style of dressing is urban but still girly. I like that combination. The contrast is very nice.

I love big summer dresses, and it sucks because I'm such a little person, so I always have to be very specific about which ones I put on.

When I was nine years old, my family lost our home, and the six of us moved into my grandparents' converted garage.

When I was 11, I decided to start rapping, playing guitar, and writing songs. Everything really blossomed from there.

I wrote 'Wish U Were Here' for Cody Simpson, and he invited me to perform with him on tour and be in his music video. He was shy at first. I think it's the surfer boy in him that makes him so mellow.

I wrote 'Oath' for Cher Lloyd because there were really no best-friend anthems out there. Not only did she love it, she wanted me to rap on it, too!

My only way of getting my uncles' attention or aunts' attention or whoever's attention was by dancing and singing around the house.

I'm such a big TLC fan, so I love singing 'Waterfalls' in the shower.

I really have a passion for food. Of course, music, but behind that, it's food.

My parents are high school sweethearts.

I always tell people, 'Coming from such a big Mexican family when there's a new baby every three weeks, you have to do something to get someone's attention.'

I'm like, 'Yeah, I could afford braces, but why should I change myself to be what everybody else wants me to be when I'm OK with who I am and I'm happy with who I am?'

My parents are so cool, so chill, super hip. They know what's up.

Sometimes you do get caught up in the midst of becoming... a product, a brand, and not having a say in any of that.

I don't know if it's because I'm Latina or something, but I have no problem speaking my mind.

I never lie to my fans.

Coffee is my water now.

My family are my friends.

My main focus when I do my makeup is my eyes - I accentuate my eyes, and they look bigger. More 'va va voom,' I guess you can say.

Being a teenager, it's so hard to find foundation that's good for your skin for everyday wear.

Honestly, are we ever going to get over 'California Girls' by Katy Perry? I know it's old, but that song - I love that song!

When I get out of work early, or if I have some time before I go into the studio, I go to Disneyland for a few hours with my siblings. We just have fun, go on all the rides together, and eat all of the good food.

My grandparents don't really listen to pop music, and they only speak Spanish and only listen to Spanish music.

I still live in Inglewood and have a great relationship with my Mexican family.

I'm not going to be doing anything to hurt myself or my fans.

I'm a California girl. I grew up in Inglewood right by LAX.

My grandma taught me how to hand-sew, so I'm always making things from hand-me-downs.

I got discovered off of YouTube.

My fans can see me grow up.

I'm a rapper-singer, or singer-rapper - it's not one before the other. I do both.

I have fun when I'm making music, and I want people to have fun when they listen to it.

I'm all about telling stories. I like people to picture the music video in their head when they're just listening to the song.

Music was my one way to vent.

I want to be open to the kids who only speak Spanish, the kids who speak only Spanglish, and the kids who don't even speak Spanish at all.

I got beat up sometimes in the girls' bathroom.

I've definitely accepted the fact that I'm not normal.

When I was doing all this acting stuff, all these kids, like, assumed, 'Oh, my God, you're on TV, and you probably have a lot of money.' And I was living in a garage.

This is kind of weird, but I eat lemons with salt as snack. They're so good!

It's really easy with makeup to look like you're trying too hard, like a clown. That's not what you want!

I like a fresh face. I like clean skin. Fresh skin, cute color on the lip, cat eye, mascara, and I'm good to go!

For my everyday look, I don't like going anywhere without eye makeup.