This kiss of sunshine on my cheeks is a balm for my soul. There are three things I need in my life: sunshine, laughter, and love. Sunbeams peek through my windows and kiss me awake.

My close friends Selena Gomez, Ashley Cook, and Courtney Lopez are the girls I met during that time. They all encompass the sunshine mindset in the same ways I do.

According to WhoSampled.com, "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" has been sampled 167 times, mainly in songs key to the foundation of hip-hop culture, like Mary J. Blige's 1994 hit "My Life." ...