For me, genres are a way for people to easily categorize music. But it doesn't have to define you. It doesn't have to limit you.

So . . . middle school? Awkward.Having a hobby that's different from everyone else's? Awkward. Singing the national anthem on weekends instead of going to sleepovers? More awkward. Braces? Awkward. Gain a lot of weight before you hit the growth spurt? Awkward. Frizzy hair, don't embrace the curls yet? Awkward. Try to straighten it? Awkward!So many phases!

But then you make eye contact with someone across the room and it clicks and you’re right there in love again.

When I'm getting to know someone, I look for someone who has passions that I respect, like his career. Someone who loves what he does is really attractive. In high school, I used to think it was "like sooooo cool" if a guy had an awesome car. Now none of that matters. These days I look for character and honesty and trust.

Talk to the man with the reasons why.

But, I've always loved John Mayer and I think T-Pain is brilliant.

Your eyes wider than distance, this life is sweeter than fiction.