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" I love visiting my friends because it makes me feel normal. "

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" In my home, we listened to music all the time. I was raised through music, and I've been interested in it since I was three. "

" And even though I'm famous, I still go through things that young people go through. "

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

" I always try to be nice. I never want to be that person that anyone perceives as being rude or disrespectful, 'cause that's not me at all. "

" I worked hard on making a body of work that takes people on a journey. It was never about making a certain type of song. It was simply about embracing real-life situations. "

" 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. "

" I've felt like an outcast most of my life, being in multiple high schools and being a military child. "

" I try to take all of my experiences in and not take anything for granted. "

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

" I moved from New York to El Paso in 2015, just before my senior year. I was super nervous. My mom, she's in the Army, and she got stationed at Fort Bliss. We packed everything up and drove all the way to El Paso. "

" My mom raised a self-aware kid. I wasn't like the typical alpha male. I wasn't afraid to sing, you know? I wasn't afraid to be in musicals. "

" To be recognized and accepted by my musical peers is truly an honor. "

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

" It's my job to accept my youth, to spread my story, to let people know who I am as an individual, because there's so many people who are blinded and think less of me because of my skin color. "

" 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. "

" I've been singing since I could talk correctly. "

" I want people to know that it's OK to have feelings; it's OK to be vulnerable. That no matter where they live around the world, teenagers all go through the same things. "

" I definitely associate songs with the places that I've been. "

" 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. "

" As an artist, I never want to be a moment. I want to be a legacy, and I want my music to touch people for years to come. "

" The first songs I made brought me to the Grammys. I was a five-times nominated teenager off voice memos and songs that were clearly recorded off different mics. "

" A lot of people feel pressured by the outside influences, whether it's your job, whether it's school. But who says you can't take care of that stuff and still be young? "

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

" 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 was told I wasn't good enough, but I just chose not to listen. "

" There's been a time where I was like, I wanna be a folk singer; no, I wanna sing soul. I want to sing classical music. I want to sing R&B. I want to be on Broadway. I just wanna sing. Whatever comes out of my mouth, that's what I want to do. "