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" When I was 14 and I wanted to buy stuff, I didn't like asking for stuff from my parents, so I started a couple companies, and the last one ended up being my studio. "

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" Finding someone that trusted my vision helped me find certainty in who I was. "

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" I know that Shia LaBeouf and Fiona Apple went to my alma mater, Hamilton High. "

" My mom wasn't expecting me to end up how I ended up. When she wanted to have kids, she wanted to have two girls, and then she got my brother and me. Which is a disappointment to anybody. You can't help it. "

" I don't really watch too many movies, but I try to watch inspirational pieces about other musicians. Musical documentaries truly inspire me. "

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" At the end of the day, I represent myself first and foremost, and I'm not going to ever purposely try and misrepresent myself. "

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" Feeling invisible definitely makes you want to become visible sometimes. "

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