Listening to Alabama Shakes made me less self-conscious about my voice.
SZAWearing 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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No one sets an impossible beauty standard like ya own mama lmao.
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I learned everything the hard way – like, literally, everything. I know that God does that to people that he has lessons for. I just wish that I had learned less extreme lessons.
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Blessed beyond measure to be with people who inspire me and have a vision beyond my wildest dreams.
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I made this and have too much to say about it.
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I feel like every outfit I have ever planned ahead is trash.
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Rebirth. Entropy. Beauty. Chaos. Divine feminine.
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Kicked myself out the algorithm.
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I was raised orthodox Muslim. Very sheltered, very conservative.
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I think we all do: I think we wonder if we’re supposed to be here if we’re doing the right thing, if we even want to be here. At least, I do all the time.
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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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Just tryna eat pasta and mind my business.
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I don’t enjoy being interviewed. I feel like it exhausts a lot of my energy. I feel empty after.
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Every season is my season.
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Pain plus love and time = power.
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I was born in St. Louis, but I’m from Maplewood, New Jersey. Maplewood is completely different than the rest of New Jersey. It’s very small. It’s quietly affluent but more low-key. Lauryn Hill is from my town, though.
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