Music has always been in me.

I was definitely a choir and theater geek.

Something about the way you looked at me made me think for a moment that maybe we were meant to be .

I put myself into character for my songs.

Ten years into it, I can finally go, 'Oh, I just want to make a record that's fun to make and I don't have to prove that I deserve to be here.

I think I'm also more open to other writers being present and listening to other opinions, whereas before I was going through my angsty teen years while making records.

I followed my heart and figured that if I tried and failed, at least Id know that I tried.