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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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In the real world, I kind of, like, thrived a little bit. The things that were awkward about me at school, like being hyper passionate, I realized, ‘Oh I’m my own person, and I have my own idiosyncrasies and nuances that I don’t mind.’
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Myself Passionate Person Reality World
Kicked myself out the algorithm.
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Control Instagram Captions Myself
People grapple with labeling me as hip-hop, R&B, or pop, and it’s interesting to me. I’m just making music.
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Music Myself People
On Halloween, because we don’t celebrate it, my dad would drive me somewhere, anywhere different. Like Little Italy in New York to walk around and teach me all about the food and culture.
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Different Father Food Myself Teaching Walk
Every day I grapple between ‘I’m going to get married’ and ‘I’m going to spend the rest of my life alone with a poodle.’
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Alone Dog Life Marriage Myself
I feel like when you say ‘activist,’ you have to have so much clarity, and I don’t always necessarily have so much clarity on how I want to help others, I just have this weird, deep urge to help other people. I’m trying to let God guide my body and use it as whatever kind of vehicle or vessel it needs to be.
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Body Control Feeling God Kind Myself Necessary Need People
I don’t have any control over what actually happens except that I have full control over my will for myself, my intention, and why I’m there. That’s all that matters.
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Control Myself Philosophy Willing Worth
There’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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Different Father Grow Up Live Pride Protection Religion Weird
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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Connection Music Myself People Scare Thankful
I feel like every outfit I have ever planned ahead is trash.
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Fashion Myself
My music is touching people in whatever spaces they need to be touched in.
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Music Myself People Space Touch
Mental health and family above all things. Period.
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Family Health Mental Worth
I have an abundant amount of love in my life, and I’m grateful for that.
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Gratitude Life Love Myself Thankful
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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Black Feeling Myself Safety
Listening to Alabama Shakes made me less self-conscious about my voice.
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Listen Myself Voice
I always used to be like, ‘I don’t need to meditate.’ And it’s not true.
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