I love... different kinds of music. I like classical music and pop music. I like alternative, and I like rap, hip-hop, and I kind of collected all these things that I love, and they infused my sensibilities, and I just wanted to sing because it felt like it needed to come out of me.

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My mom is a therapist, and my dad has a doctorate in psychology, and growing up, I felt 'very understood.'

'Stand By You' is about sticking by the person you love not only when things are easy, but being there for them during trials and letting them know they aren't alone.

In general, I think the world is a good place if you work hard, believe in yourself, have good intentions, and if you are kind to people, I believe that good things happen to you.

I learned that I truly am a fighter and that I cannot give up.

It used to break my heart that I didn't get to start in varsity soccer!

Even if I'm making music for people for $20 a night, at least I'm making music.