“Drinking and partying never appealed to me in lyrics - they don't have...” — Ava Max Quote

“Drinking and partying never appealed to me in lyrics - they don't have a lot of meaning behind them.”

“My heritage has definitely shaped my music and my character in a lot of ways.”

“I'm always calling my family and I'm like, 'I can't wait to pay you guys back.' They have been my true supporters since I was eight years old.”

“I want to get to a point in my career where I can be a role model. A good one. I want to say, 'I got here without drugs, and I got here without drinking or smoking. If I can do it, you can do it. I have no doubt.' I really want kids to have a chance in life.”

“When I stopped drinking, it was only because I thought if I don't stop, I'm going to die.”

“Never worry about what people think. That's what drove me to drinking a lot of time, worrying about what people thought of me.”