I am constantly trying to figure things out, and writing and decompressing is a way for me to analyze and try and grow and understand.

A lot of my friends are musicians or artists, and their talent always pushes me to think creatively.

Believing in myself has always been hard. For a long time, I constantly compared myself to others, and it took away from the energy I could have been putting into my career.

Making excuses and not trying because I was scared were my go-to reactions. Nothing was going to change in my life unless I did something about it.

I live in Brooklyn, New York. It is a melting pot of cultures and people. I walk down the street, and there is art on the buildings and people congregating who have been neighbors for years and events and music and freedom.

Meeting Justin Bieber was interesting. We were backstage at The Voice, and he was there premiering his "Boyfriend" music video. I was in six-inch heels, so I was towering over him like a giant.

I am constantly trying to figure things out, and writing and decompressing is a way for me to analyze and try and grow and understand.