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" For me, when I grew up, I never really had an outlet when it came to my social surroundings. Even if I had a form of popularity, I felt like I was very limited. "

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" I can't play an instrument to save my life. But when I'm creating, and when I'm making music, I feel like I'm the head of the orchestra, and I'm just waving my wand, and something is created. "

Khalid

Music

Life

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" I was very confused with where my life was heading, but I knew that whatever I did, music was going to be involved. "

" I use my clothing choices as a way to express how I feel. "

" It's crazy that people are looking to me as a symbol like, 'Oh, he's the voice of the youth. He's this and this and that.' I feel like there's a lot of pressure that comes with it, when people look to you as the face of something. "

Khalid

Crazy

Youth

" Lorde is awesome. She's amazing. She's so talented. We went on tour in Europe, and it was the greatest time of my life. "

" Joel Little and I have this certain chemistry we have when we work together. "

" Love crosses all boundaries. "

" A lot of people think teenagers haven't gone through anything in their lives - they're not even 20 years old yet. But a twenty-something can go through the same type of experience or heartbreak that a 50-year-old can go through, so why does age matter? "

" When I wanted to be a music teacher, I wanted to help people through voice. Now, I get to help people out through song. "

" I would never have been able to find my voice if I didn't have music education. "

" The thing about going back to El Paso, it's overwhelming sometimes. I look at the support that I get and the success that I've had, and I can't walk anywhere without being spotted. My hair might be the biggest crime in this situation. "

" If you don't text your relationship partner - even if you just saw them in person - it's like you're doing something wrong. "

" Even though I wasn't born or raised in El Paso, it'll always be a part of me until the day that I die. "

" I feel like we go through different stages of love. When you get a little bit older, love starts to feel different, but you see that love has always been there. "

" My mom is my biggest inspiration by far. She inspires me on a daily basis. I remember hearing her sing around the house, and I was like, 'Mom, you belong on TV. You're a superstar.' "

Khalid

You

Daily

" With 'Location' and all the other songs around it, my music turned into therapy for others. And that's something I really love and am blown away by. "

" I'm really excited about what the future holds and to grow as an individual and as an artist. "

" My mom and I, we have trust within each other because at one time in our lives, we were kind of all that we had, you know? My mom had me, and I had her. "

Khalid

Mom

Time

" I didn't feel like I had a home until I moved to El Paso. "

Khalid

Feel

Until

" I've met so many new fans and amazing people while traveling to new cities and locations throughout 2017 in support of my album 'American Teen.' "

" I want to venture out into music education for kids. As a child, I was discouraged by a lack of money, and now I want to use my platform to give back to kids without resources. "

" What really keeps me grounded is my fans and the way that I connect with them. "

" I feel like baggy pants are cool. "

" I knew what I wanted and where I wanted to go. I always wanted to entertain and help others. "

" I always try to keep my friends within my music. I always play them all of the songs, and they are my biggest critics, and they love it, so that's a good sign. "

" I knew if I worked hard enough that I'd be successful and eventually give opportunities to others. "

" We forget that when you grow up, there are a lot of people who are in the same position as you. The reason we forget is because there's not really a true voice that talks from the perspective of youth. "

" Kendrick Lamar deserves a Grammy. He's one of the biggest, most influential rappers of my generation. "

" I was in the sixth grade and living in Germany, when I was hanging out late with some friends. I turned around, and there's a dude dressed up as Michael Myers following us all the way home. It was the scariest thing ever, and it always reminds me of Halloween. In my mind, I was so young, so I really thought it was Mike Myers following me home. "

" Once you're comfortable with the way that you're dressing, you express yourself a lot more, and you're just able to have a lot more fun. "