I attribute my ability to maintain cool to God, self-esteem, and knowing my purpose in life. It can't be based on anything material or external.

Acting is just another way to express myself as an artist. I realized if you're an artist, you're an artist and you can express that through music, through painting, through photography, through acting - this is just another way for me to express myself.

Sometimes you come from your community, and then you rise. It's like, okay, when do you get back rooted into your community? A lot of times you can rise in the ranks and maybe leave the core of where you come from.

No matter what walk of life you're from, you can appreciate the music - songs [can] resonate in your soul and your heart.

I felt like I had experienced a lot of things in the first chapter of my life, and I wanted it to inspire and motivate people, so I just started writing.

I started getting more in tune with who I am by doing roles or even just being in a class and being around people.

Come close to me baby. Let your love hold you. I know this world is crazy, but what's it without you?