From an early age I knew I would be unhappy if I wasn't doing something creative.

I want to say my life inspires my lyrics, but I also try to abstract them as much as possible because I don't want to refer to my life explicitly. I'm definitely really embarrassed by my lyrics.

I grew up with four brothers, and in the back of my head I feel pretty masculine. It's always funny when I hear recordings of my voice, because it's so deep when I hear it in my head.

It takes me probably about four hours to get into the groove [with making music]. And it's really important for me to not break the groove.

Fashion can be a really powerful tool, but it's also a place where you can be totally humiliated and have your power taken from you.

I'm sad that it's uncool or offensive to talk about environmental or human rights issues.

I cry really easily. If I see a butterfly, I'll practically burst into tears. So it's really hard for me to yell at people, because I'll feel so guilty about it. But if I don't, then they don't take me seriously and it's this endless cycle.