Feminists were psyched that I had armpit hair.

But looking back, the fact was that I had a couple of big hits too quickly and it was simply too much for an introvert like me to handle.

When I was younger, I definitely did face anti-ginger prejudice. As a child, all teasing hurts, whether it's because you're fat or a different race or have red hair. I had enough comments from a couple of people to make it a sore point.

I'm accepting I'm not living that younger, dreamed version of myself in the big city.

I hope and believe we are paving a better future for female artists to come.

I've left Bethlehem, and I feel free. I've left the girl I was supposed to be, and some day I'll be born.