I remember I took a music course in junior year of high school, and some girl brought in 'Teardrops On My Guitar,' and she was like, 'Isn't this song great?' And everyone was like, 'Who's Taylor Swift?' And now, every time I listen to Taylor Swift, I remember that moment.

You always want what you can't have, and that all-American thing, from the day I was born, I could never enter that dream. That all-American white culture is something that is inherited instead of attained.

Being an outsider at all times is both unhealthy and useful, because you become much more objective about things.

I have a very conveniently photographic memory of emotions - it's overwhelming, because things don't fade for me.

Growing up, I never really felt like anything was my own. I moved a lot, and I never belonged anywhere.

I don't think I'm alone in this: I'm obsessed with trying to not only be happy but maintain happiness, but my definition of happiness is skewed more towards ecstasy rather than contentment.

I know for a fact that I'm problematic. I shouldn't be looked to for any kind of guidance.

My personality's very obsessive-compulsive. I tend to fixate a lot.

I'm punk, but I love gold.