I don't think that I have much power at all, and I don't think that I'm trying to do anything outside of making my fans happy with the music that I write and record and, of course, I want to branch out and I want to have more fans, so I try to get interviews and I try to talk to different outlets and I try to get my music everywhere it can be.

I did a handful of photo shoots and I never made any money for it just because I was trying to build a portfolio. I decided that that's not what I wanted to do.

I care about making music and I care about creating experiences for my fans with my music and my videos and my performances.

I want to make honest music and tell honest stories that hopefully reflect the thoughts and feelings other people have.

When people have expectations, you're going to make a lot of them upset - when in fact I'm not trying to represent anybody but myself.

I get the most gratification in life by feeling like I'm doing something purposeful and meaningful and makes a difference to other people, and that comes with its pros and cons. I've accepted this is the kind of person that I am, and this is the path I've chosen in life - and I'm stickin' with it.

I'm not always open to creative input when I have my heart set on a creative idea or a message I want to convey.