I didn't start writing songs, honestly, until I started making my album. I was always doing poetry, but I never thought I could write songs. I discouraged myself and thought it was so hard. But starting this process and learning just what it is to be a songwriter and performer taught me that you don't have to feel discouraged about anything.

Having a mom as a hairdresser was really awesome: I was always her test dummy. I've had every style, every color you could imagine.

I want to show people that I am comfortable enough to go on national television and just be myself.

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