“Everyone in the world needs to come together to stop all the violence and racism happening in the world. Speak up when you see it happen, spread awareness of experiences (even when it’s tough), and show empathy for people every day.”

My view is that I love what I make so who cares what everyone else thinks. Make art for yourself first, and other people second.

Let’s give this one more try. My brain’s having contractions from those late-night interactions.

They see me smile on Instagram, they think that’s who I really am. But you weren’t there you didn’t see my pain. Your love was anything but vain.

You came into my life, with all your baggage, treatin’ me like collateral damage.

They moved me to the end of the therapy line, saying you’re put together, you’ll be just fine.

I give. And you take. So why are you always on my mind when I wake?

Some songs I write and it takes me like a year to release them.

Many people think they will get rich overnight with a side hustle but it takes time and consistency to see results.

Outsourced Feelings was created by O’Dell as a way to connect with others around the world through music and emotion.

This year has been a mess, but when a pandemic gives you lemons, stay home and make lots of creative lemonade.

I’ve been outraged by the state of the world this year and the disgusting violence that happens daily.

Is this what they call depression? Cuz I don’t know.

Is this what they call depression? Cuz I don’t know.

I swipe right to get you off of my mind, baby all these other boys aren’t my kind

I feel those nerves, they burn like fire & no matter what, the situation dire.

Missing all those nights with your kiss & I’d do anything to fix this.

Empathy may be the single most important quality that must be nurtured to give peace a fighting chance.

Instead of asking yourself why you care so much, ask everyone else why they don’t.

Real empathy is sometimes not insisting that it will be okay but acknowledging that it is not.

When people are really suffering, and we know they’re suffering, that question can be a very difficult one. Inadvertently, I think without anyone meaning it, it communicates a lack of empathy.

Don’t judge someone’s attitude until you’ve felt their pain.

Is it a boon or curse I wonder; to feel another’s pain so much to consider it my own? To moan another’s funeral as if it were my own?

Feel the needs of others more than your own.

To listen with empathy is the most important human skill.