"That did it for me, the applause, the vibe…I said, “that’s it man, that’s what I want to do. Forget the art.”"

"Family is very important to me because my own family was so disruptive ... Me and my brothers and sister were like pi…"

"If you can strum the guitar a little, hit the drums — it’s always fun and a good way to release tensions…You can have…"

"Music is my first love. Ever since I was a little girl I've dreamt of one day being lucky enough to share my music wi…"

"Lyrics to me are of utmost importance and they mean so much to me — in every song that I write, the lyrics have to co…"

"I've dedicated myself to ensuring that every word that I say, everything I write, every role that I play … I know tha…"

"We just need to normalise our hearts' not having boundaries. I think that there's this idea that we as public figures…"

"I'm a young Latina woman growing up in a primarily white area of town where I live. I've been called it all. My hate …"

"It's the most jarring feeling as someone who is quite literally in therapy for impostor syndrome. You're sitting at t…"

"When I was in the running for María in 'West Side Story,' they kept calling to ask if I was legit. I remember thinkin…"