Has there been a lot of encouragement lately from other artists you know? There’s been so much. Most of my friends who are musicians have been really supportive and there’s a few I relate to when it comes to music. In the past, others told me to do things differently and that I should focus more on being a singer but even when I started, everyone helped and showed encouragement. One of my closest friends – Hayley Williams of Paramore – has always been there for me and as I became involved with States, I’d talk to her daily about voice conditioning, touring and managing a band and the lifestyle with it. She’s been really supportive and so has my boyfriend; he’s been there for me and shown a lot of support for what I do and knows what to say when we talk.
-SJ
