It’s so hard for me to focus on things for a long time that I’m not incredibly passionate about.
SZAThere’s something different about growing up black and Muslim, especially in New Jersey. It’s like when I left the mosque and I left my dad, I felt unprotected, but I also felt a weird sense of pride, like I was involved in this other way of living that was cool to me.
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My music is touching people in whatever spaces they need to be touched in.
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I was raised orthodox Muslim. Very sheltered, very conservative.
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I always used to be like, ‘I don’t need to meditate.’ And it’s not true.
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My anxiety stems from my lack of control no matter what.
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Especially when I’m nervous, my mind is running a mile a minute. My ADHD speaks for me before I can speak for me.
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I don’t listen to my own music, so to me, it’s awesome that people really like it. I was afraid that it wouldn’t connect with everyone. I’m more appreciative than anything. SZA
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Nothing feels better than switching wigs for no reason.
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Control is not real, and I’m really understanding that every day. It’s about the acceptance of relinquishing control that makes it powerful for you.
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I worry so much. Like, ‘Damn, how can I be excellent?’ But it’s a journey.
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Only break the rules baby or whatever Ja said.
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Wearing a hijab never made me feel any more conservative – it made me feel safe. Then, after 9/11, I became the butt of a joke on the playground, so I stopped wearing it. Kids can be really cruel when you’re the only black girl in your Girl Scout troop.
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I was a gymnast for 13 years, so I was heavy into sports.
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When you’re, like, 190 pounds, dark-skinned, and a new artist that no one really cares about, people don’t really take the time to make you look beautiful.
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I want to excel at something, to follow through, to not be afraid.
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My mom was an executive at AT&T, a global account lady. I have no idea what she did. I just know she was never home and speaks several languages.
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