My biggest growth has been sitting with things that are uncomfortable and dealing with them.

It's give-and-take and back-and-forth, that constantly allows you to grow as an artist and as a human being.

I had teachers who I could tell didn't want to be there. And I just couldn't get inspired by someone who didn't want to be there.

I believe that the definition of luck is when preparation meets with opportunity.

I ended up dropping out of high school. I'm a high school dropout, which I'm not proud to say, ... I had some teachers that I still think of fondly and were amazing to me. But I had other teachers who said, 'You know what? This dream of yours is a hobby. When are you going to give it up?' I had teachers who I could tell didn't want to be there. And I just couldn't get inspired by someone who didn't want to be there

You have to be precisely in the moment in order to box. And I just love that. I just love the idea of right now we're here, be here.

Growing up in a lower-income family, you don't have the resources to make ends meet and you have to find creative ways to get by.