To lie to yourself, and thereby to everyone else.

For four to six months at a time, I would barely eat. I lived on a diet of Melba toast, carrots, and black coffee.

I love the universality of music and how it can viscerally connect people from culture to culture, regardless of anything. It kind of levels everything out and connects us. That universal sound thing is a big deal to me.

That I would be loved even when I numb myself. That I would be good even when I am overwhelmed. That I would be loved even when I was fuming. That I would be good even if I was clingy.

Who I am inside determines how I feel about my body instead of the other way around

At one point, I was just perceived as only being angry, but now I'm being perceived as angry, peaceful, and spiritual.

I still indulge in a glass of wine or chocolate - treats are mandatory. Without deviating from the day-to-day healthy diet once in a while, it wouldn't be sustainable for me, and that's what I wanted: an approach to eating to last my entire life.