People always want to categorize you and say oh, you are in this category, but there is nothing that I limit myself to doing. Categorizing myself will only limit my growth.

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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,...

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...

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 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...

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...

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,...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

I just want to be that person that is always constantly aware of my many...

I just want to be that person that is always constantly aware of my many...

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.

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...

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 can't pretend, I am not a pretender.

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

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...