I was so shy and so quiet, and the only time I had my own voice and I could really connect with people was when I was singing or on stage.

People that come to my shows are definitely people that feel outsiders. They feel like I don't feel sexy, I don't feel like - I can't go out every night on Friday and I can't connect to that, and I feel so much pressure to do that.

I always knew I wanted to be a musician, and I always knew I wanted to write, 'cause the people I was listening to all wrote. I never thought it was an option to sing anyone else's songs.

I think people don't realize how many hours of practice goes into becoming a musician and getting better.

I was very quiet until I got at the piano, and weekends, lunch breaks, after school, before school, I was just making music.

I feel like 'Next To Me' is a great introduction because it's a simple song that has a simple message for me. I wanted to introduce something that lyrically I'm proud of and introduces me both as an artist and as a writer.

Sometimes you feel like a very small drop in this huge ocean.