Quotes about "Youth & Coming of Age"

Right from growing up I always wanted to be a teacher, but my dad discouraged me. ”

I get people coming up to me and telling me that they are proud of me for what I've achieved. That is lovely. ”

I grew up in a house where my father encouraged my brother and me to fail. I specifically remember coming home and saying, 'Dad, Dad, I tried out for this or that and I was horrible,' and he would high-five me and say, 'Way to go.' ”

My dad encouraged us to fail. Growing up, he would ask us what we failed at that week. If we didn't have something, he would be disappointed. It changed my mindset at an early age that failure is not the outcome, failure is not trying. Don't be afraid to fail. ”

I was a fat girl growing up and had to change schools because kids were so mean. ”

I have been very fortunate to be a part of tours with other artists that have exposed me to new places that I've never been before. Once you discover something beautiful, you just want to keep coming back. ”

I was a New York Jets fan growing up. My dad said I used to sit there at a very young age and watch football with him and tell him, 'I'm going to play for that team one day.' ”

I've never wanted to be like anybody. That's something that my dad taught me growing up: 'Never want to be like someone; be the next you.' But I am a fan of the game, I'm a fan of the position, and I watch everyone. ”

I was a bully while growing up. ”

There are people who like my work. So there are exciting things coming up to me, but it's slow of course. ”