What has changed for you as an artist since your first project?
When I first wrote Hear Me, I was trying to find my voice. I was really young, it was my first time falling in love, I was living in a dorm in college finding me. When you’re a young artist trying to find your voice it’s good to have someone help you to find boundaries. You just have to make sure the integrity and respect is there regarding your money and protection of your craft. I have that now more than ever!

How have you been able to break past the fear of being vulnerable in your music?
I went through a time where I quit the music industry. A few friends in New York let me stay at their spots while I tried to figure out
what I wanted to do with my life. Got a job at Banana Republic, and would be showing fans to a dressing room. I had to break myself down to build myself up. The encouragement of others helped me out. The advice I got from a good friend really helped: “You’re never gonna write your best record until you rip open those scabs and write the story.” That is the positions of the singer/songwriter—to reach a point where you are willing to open up your chest and let the whole world see/feel your pain. Doing that is what birthed this new project. It was the first part I knew I had to conquer in order to write my best record yet. And so here it is, enjoy!