I've been really lucky to have a lot of cool people and to be around a lot of cool celebrities that I've got to learn from.

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.

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.

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

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.

I've been really lucky to have a lot of cool people and to be around a lot of cool celebrities that I've got to learn from.

Music comes out of me most naturally and would be the hardest to give up forever.