Like icebergs, people normally expose only a small part of themselves, and generally just the part they wish to show.
Everyone has their own struggles, but I never question the road I'm on. I'm a firm believer in the notion that "everything happens for a reason," so even if sometimes you think you're facing a problem, really it's just a blessing in disguise.
The less help you have in a garden the more yours it is.
Satisfaction is the death of ambition.
If you're in music for the right reasons, you don't pay much attention to the grueling industry. For sure, it's great to have your work appreciated, but it should never be the driving factor. If you don't depend solely on affirmation from the industry to continue to find love in what you do, then you can have as along of a career as you want. I've always been in this for the music and that won't change.
I believe in the power of you and I
I bring to the music industry something that isn't over-complicated. What you see is what you get. But, I feel every performer has something unique to offer.