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" I write in a diary every night to collect my thoughts. It's very therapeutic to songwrite, because it's the same thing. "

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" Not everybody gets to wake up and do what they love. "

" My mom used to play a lot of music around the house, and I think that's where I get my inspiration from. "

" A lot of people say 'Boo'd Up' reminds them of '90s R&B. It has that feeling, which is why I think people take to the song so much. "

" I'm very big on feeling. "

" A lot of my music is about love. And that, of course, is super relatable. "

" It was such a culture shock for me, being plucked from this diverse neighborhood in London into Jamaica Queens. I'm in this new environment, and I had an English accent. "

" I like to leave things open to interpretation. But I also like to make a point. There's two meanings behind each EP title. With 'Time,' that was 'time to move on': you know, you've been in a bad situation; this is enough. But it was also time, in my life, for introducing myself, my first project I was putting out with Mustard. A new exciting time. "

" As much as heartbreak music might be therapeutic, we all want love and long for that feeling. So if a song can give you that feeling, even without being in love, that's amazing. "

" I think originality is something that's important and catches people's eye. "

" When you're in love, your heart and your mind are in sync, and everything just feels right. It's a special feeling. "

" I think it's harder for R&B to break in England because the radio and labels don't really know what to do with R&B music. "

" People make careers off of Instagram. So in that sense, it's really good, and you can put yourself out there and be open. "

" It's okay to wake up and look however you look. You are beautiful regardless. "

" When I went into high school, I don't know why - because I've been performing since I was little - but I think it was just the pressure of being somewhere so different, and I already stood out because I had an accent, and everyone always wanted you to talk, that I kind of shied away from singing a bit. "

" 'Naked' embodies what everyone, at the end of the day, really wants and how they should feel. "

" I'm big on self-confidence. "

Self-Confidence

" The first time I found out that 'Boo'd Up' went platinum, I was handed the plaque. They really surprised me. I thought we were gold, and then Mustard and my managers brought the plaque to my rehearsals and told me. I was like, 'You are lying!' Like, I couldn't believe it. I'm just honored, honestly. It's a great feeling. "

" Sometimes we misinterpret, sometimes we misunderstand, sometimes we make mistakes. "

" I always felt like I could go to my mom and speak to her about anything. We have a great relationship. "

" To find out my song made the top 10 was honestly a dream come true. I think it's something that I've dreamed about, and anyone dreams about, their whole life. "

" There's loads of eyes and expectations. People are almost waiting for you to make a mistake so they can say, 'Oh, she's a one-hit wonder!' "

" There's a place for R&B in the U.K. industry - a huge market. I hope that 'Boo'd Up' can be a testament to the fact. Sometimes, it takes you moving outside the box to prove that it can be done. "

" A lot of 'Time' was actually about a friend's relationship and me seeing what she went through and how she felt. "

" I'm someone who likes routine. "

" I've always been singing. Ever since I can remember, I've been singing. "

" Mustard saw my Instagram probably, like, August of 2015. He just reached out to me by DM on Instagram. "

" With social media especially, there's a lot of image issues that everyone faces because there's so much pressure on us. "

" I always say that when you have friends that are girls, you tell each other everything. "

" There's a lot of young females doing R&B in England who are extremely talented and deserve more light on their stories. "

" I feel like everyone has been in a bitter situation, regardless whether it's cheating or just not being over someone who is over you - you compare yourself to the next. "