My family was all musicians. We jam all the time.

Kids think books are cool, especially when they see that people they think books are cool are reading.

Education is one of the most important tools that you can give somebody.

I don't how many of us get to go to the next level, and I don't know how many people on my level get to go to the next level after that. I think it is the songs that can take you there.

A lot of people can figure out the social media aspect of it, or the merchandising aspect, or whatever and get enough momentum to start a career. To sustain it, you have to keep writing and you have to keep creating.

Getting on stage, for me, was a huge thing when I first started. And back in high school, everyone was in rock bands and I was a singer/songwriter. It just seems kind of lame.

I was a good student. My mom is a teacher, and her side of the family is all teachers. She put a big emphasis on getting good grades.