I just see me, an ordinary girl. I know my life is not typical, but I have tried to stay really grounded and true to myself. My family really helps me with that.

Other than the obvious, like Cher and Diana Ross, I actually find a lot of inspiration from time periods. So it's not necessarily people, it's the essence of the time period, whether it be the '90s or the '70s or the '40s. The specific time and what vibe it gave you, what the emotion of that time was, and trying to get that emotion again.

I want to show that you don’t have to be older to live your dreams; you can do it at any age

To me, locs are a symbol of strength and beauty, almost like a lion's mane.

Sometimes I do it more literally, sometimes I do a little softer [interpretation], but I'm just inspired by the past.

That's what fashion is supposed to do to you, it's supposed to make you happy, make you excited, make you feel good.

To me, America is a symbol of all different views, different types of people coming together.