“The first time I heard Stevie Nicks was when I was in elementary school and my mom played ‘The Dance’ DVD. I remember I would always ask her to play ‘Gold Dust Woman’, my favorite song. Stevie’s songs brought me comfort in chaos growing up. When everything went bad I would put her music on and it was like somebody telling me everything was going to be OK. I used to write poems and little songs, I would take my guitar down to the basement and pretend I was playing for thousands of people. It was like my little escape from reality, and I loved every minute of it. It’s like I finally felt like myself for the first time, playing music. I felt whole. I always wanted to help people with my own music like Stevie and so many other musicians helped me. Music was always my friend, my comfort, my everything when other people failed me.
Most of my life has been spent with headphones on rather than off. But somewhere along the way I stopped believing in myself and I started listening to other people. I sold my guitar, I threw away my journals and life took over. I kept trying to convince my heart that I would never be successful in music so why bother. I went through a lot of heartache and pain for years, until, finally I got to a point where I realized I was not happy living my life to please other people. I was tired of standing in my own way and letting my insecurities and doubts rule my life. So here I am today, writing songs and playing my music for other people. Following the dream I’ve carried since I was a little girl playing to that imaginary crowd in my basement . I’m so proud of myself for facing my fears and taking a risk. I’m grateful for all of the musicians that inspired me, shaped me and provided the soundtracks for my life. If you have a dream, go after it. Life is too short to not be happy and fulfilled. And what a shame it would be for the world to miss out on your gifts. Believe in yourself, I believe in you.”
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