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Everything I write about either I have gone through or I know somebody has gone through, so it's very close to me, but sometimes it's about taking those feelings and exaggerating on them a little bit: being a bit more dramatic but still keeping them relatable. ”
In 2012, I thought that maybe I could be an Olympic gold medalist. It just came from sitting home and being injured and watching the Olympics on the TV. ”
Being a runner has brought me a lot of patience, and patience goes a long way in life. ”
It's like a dream come true, coming to the Olympic trails and leaving being the champion. ”
I'm a mother, and that's really important. Today, the mother and the musician can sit next to each other. Even when the musician is out there in full swing, the mother doesn't get switched off. ”
My father was strict, but he recognised my ability and got a lot of flak from the church for supporting me. ”
I like involved projects. I'm driven by the idea of characters and the song-cycle form is similar to a musical. ”
I was very close to my mother as the youngest of three. She was my playmate. ”
My parents think I'm better under pressure. ”
There are ways to stimulate being prolific, and part of that is making pilgrimages, and being open to listening, changing up the routine. ”