I'm extremely compassionate, loving, all of those warm fuzzy things, but the outer shell doesn't project that all the time.

We were poor. But my mom never accepted that. She worked hard to become a residential contractor - got her master's with honors at the University of New Orleans. I used to go to every class with her. Her father was my paternal figure.

I've been thinking about forever

Of course awards matter.

Don't feel sad over someone who gave up on you, feel sorry for them because they gave up on someone who would have never given up on them.

If someone breaks your heart, just punch them in the face. Seriously. Punch them in the face and go get some ice cream.

When you are happy, you enjoy music, when you are sad, you understand lyrics