I used to want to be a war photographer, and I used to want to be a ballerina and a comedian. I used to want to be a writer. I invalidated myself; it’s a mistake for me. [...] There’s just a lot of stuff that really moves me, and I don’t know how to express it, and I just want to try to do the best I can and surround myself with good people who don’t invalidate me.

People tend to think I'm insane, and I'm really tired of it.

Life is hard and it gets worse and worse and worse.

I don't come from money or an educated family background or any sort of supportive family life, so all of my choices are made on my own.

For me, the moment the mic is on and it's rolling, it's impossible to vocally relax for some reason. But one day, I'm going to be able to sing the way I sang when I was a little kid, completely open and free. That's, I think, the one thing that's changed: Growing older, I'm not ashamed to hear my voice.

I've never had a clique. It's impossible when you're always traveling.

Hip-hop and R&B is mostly what I listen to. I don't have a connection with punk rock - I just never had that experience.