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" I've never been pressed to be friends with everyone or be popular, even in school - I've always done my own thing. "

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" You're always taught that the world is so competitive. You're taught that it's not very likely for you to become successful and that odds are you're going to be a struggling artist for the rest of your life. "

" It's difficult as an artist sometimes. There's a lot of pressure when it's your first album. You want to make something that's meaningful and timeless, not something that's trendy. "

" I started making music by myself and figuring all of that on my own. "

" Diplo kept asking me who styled my 'What They Say' video. I was like, 'No, that's just my clothes!' "

" Back in the day, I used to get really upset when people used to say that I didn't really make all my own things - like my art or my videos or whatever. I work really hard on everything, so it used to upset me when people would try to discredit me or say that I wouldn't have what I had without this person or that person. "

" I feel like fashion is about being innovative and being able to turn something into something else, making it cool, and making it your own. "

" It's really natural for me to write bilingually. "

" I've done my own videos, I do my own styling, so I feel like I've just always been a visual artist... I was one of those kids who wanted to make my own clothes and take pictures of everything. Everything inspired me, and everything felt like art around me. "

" The constant pressure to be the perfect, ideal female - there's no such thing. "

" Do you. Wear what you want to wear. Be an individual. Be unique and live your best life. "

" I don't operate on fear, and I don't let fear control me. "

" I was kicked out of the house, and I was really difficult as a kid. I'm happy it happened because I was able to grow so much from it, you know? It's always hurtful to feel that you can't be on the same page with people that you love as much as your family. Sometimes they don't know how to deal with all the things that are coming at them. "

" California feels like Colombia but with less threats. I don't have to be constantly looking over my shoulder. "

" I'm into crystals and good energy and harnessing more. It's just like prayer. It helps you be grateful, think about good things, and keep that positive energy around you. "

" I've always been very insecure and had a lot of self-doubt growing up. That was partially because of how I was raised. "

" If my life is a movie - in the movie, there's always the bad part. There's also the parts where you're down and out, and there are parts where everything's amazing. "

" I made music just for myself. "

" N.E.R.D. was also from - not too far from where I was from growing up. For a lot of people who make music, that was a huge influence in teen years. "

" When I was 18 or 19, I realized that everything I was doing was connected to music - writing, doing videos, making my clothes. It all centered around being an artist. So I released a mixtape that I made in my bedroom, and it ended up getting a lot more attention than I expected. "

" I never had any technical training. I never considered that, one day, I'm going to be Beyonce like a lot of girls aspire to be. It just kind of happened. "

" I've always considered myself a person of color. "

" It's easy to just write about love, because everyone can relate, but I like variety. "

" You can consciously make a difference with music. Bob Marley is one of those few artists that everyone can say that they love. He makes you feel good. It's very real. "

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" I don't like to see people using their power over others, trying to hurt people who are weak or poor or people with darker skin or anyone who doesn't have as much privilege. It makes me so angry. I want to fight for people. I want to be able to make some kind of difference in the world. "

" I think everybody needs to be more empathetic. "

" Just because someone is your family member doesn't mean they're a good person. "