I just want to be that person that is always constantly aware of my many gifts and talents. I just want to be able to use them to the best of my ability and to never hold back.

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

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

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...

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 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...

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...

I can't pretend, I am not a pretender.

I can't pretend, I am not a pretender.

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...

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 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 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...

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 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...

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,...

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...

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 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 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...

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

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