I've never really aspired to the spotlight; I just wanted to do music, which is kind of weird because music comes with that spotlight.

I was always so scared to sing in front of people. That was kind of my weird thing.

I was one of those weird kids who didn't really speak or smile. I remember my teachers would call home and ask if everything was fine at home because I would never smile. Then I got into this phase, from maybe fourth to eighth grade, where my personality just did a 180.

I never really necessarily liked being quiet.

I keep my hair curly and natural because I really just wanna show who I am.

I think that my music is really empowering. I just want people to know - especially young people, but really everyone - that you don't have to be so caught up in what everyone else is thinking. You don't have to be the coolest, most popular person. You can just be you and be vulnerable.