I call it my uniform. My mother was a janitor and my father collected trash, so I wear a uniform, too.

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When I am dead and gone, I want people to know that I tried to...

When I am dead and gone, I want people to know that I tried to...

I have lost family members from getting gunned down through violence and drugs, and all...

I have lost family members from getting gunned down through violence and drugs, and all...

The lesbian community has tried to claim me. But I only date androids. Nothing like...

The lesbian community has tried to claim me. But I only date androids. Nothing like...

I try to find peace when I wake up in the morning. Sometimes I don't...

I try to find peace when I wake up in the morning. Sometimes I don't...

I really just want to encourage and inspire people to use their freedom in a...

I really just want to encourage and inspire people to use their freedom in a...

My mom is a great artist and she inspired me when I was young to...

My mom is a great artist and she inspired me when I was young to...

So thats what I want to do with my music, I want to inspire people...

So thats what I want to do with my music, I want to inspire people...

I feel like I have a responsibility to my community and other young girls to...

I feel like I have a responsibility to my community and other young girls to...

When you are trying to change the world. You don't have time to look in...

When you are trying to change the world. You don't have time to look in...

People always want to categorize you and say oh, you are in this category, but...

People always want to categorize you and say oh, you are in this category, but...

I am going to take art more seriously. I most definitely want to leave behind...

I am going to take art more seriously. I most definitely want to leave behind...

I have lived and been through a lot and I challenge myself all the time...

I have lived and been through a lot and I challenge myself all the time...

I would also like to open a non-profit organization for young girls who come from...

I would also like to open a non-profit organization for young girls who come from...

Well, I know that I am a fighter and I will fight for something that...

Well, I know that I am a fighter and I will fight for something that...

I feel like Harriet Tubman, except I am trying to free people through underground music,...

I feel like Harriet Tubman, except I am trying to free people through underground music,...

I want to leave behind paintings and sculptures that can inspire someone.

I want to leave behind paintings and sculptures that can inspire someone.

It's up to me to help change the world, I cannot look at everybody else,...

It's up to me to help change the world, I cannot look at everybody else,...

I wear makeup and all of these other things, but I don't get caught up...

I wear makeup and all of these other things, but I don't get caught up...