I am very self-critical, but that's a good thing because it keeps me growing as a human being and as a musician.

There's a real sense of desperation when you grow up in poverty.

It bugs me that people think my songs are personal because it means I have to explain myself all the time.

I'm a very emotional person.

The thing I love about music is that you can take things that are painful, deep things that hurt you, and you can turn them into something beautiful.

I want to write music that will outlive me.

I don't like myself, and I don't like to be looked at.