Even if it’s in an indirect way, I want people to listen to my music and feel like it’s okay to be a little different...
What do I have to say that is so important to me that I can only sing it?
I try to focus really hard on lyrics — I’m not saying that they’re an afterthought — but the song wouldn’t exist if I didn’t think the music part was cool.
I meet a lot of girls of colour who love punk music, but when they're looking at the stage, they’re not looking at themselves.
I’ve realised that it’s like a therapeutic process for me, and almost necessary if I want to be in a healthy mental state.