I remember just looking at this lioness, she was staring at me, and we just had this weird connection.

The women in my family are just strong women who do their own thing, so I knew I needed to have individuals like that.

I love writing to my little sister. It's a very nice, easy kind of way I always find inspiration.

That experience of being in the wild in a place where life initially began for all creatures gave me a overwhelming sense of connection.

I grew up as a dancer, and music and dance are so closely tied, that in ballet class you're listening to all this classical music, and in modern class you're working with a live drummer. It was something that always made me feel really comfortable and I've had a connection to since the beginning.

It was like I couldn't even begin to tell my mom I was singing. I didn't want anyone to think that she was trying to get me to sing. I wanted to prove to myself I could do it on my own. I really wanted to do a completely different thing.

There are probably still people that are competitive with each other, but I don't feel that's necessary. I like when we lift each other up.