86 Quotes by Dawn Richard

When you see what you really are, good or bad, there is a fearlessness to understanding your purpose.

Songwriting was my own journey. I never fit in with structure in songwriting.

'Blackheart' was the moment for me to really open up and let people into the world that is me.

I did write more mainstream stuff with DK. But you could always tell the records that I wrote in contrast with everybody else's because the format was a bit different. The harmonies were used in a different type of way. Way more metaphors in the mix.

Be exactly who you are. You can fit in any space you see yourself in. Be fearless.

It's always interesting when you're doing things yourself - getting the lighting, getting everybody together. It's exciting.

There is a thing about women that needs to be understood. We don't sit well with being put in a certain place.

You don't know how far you can go until you push it.

I always knew who I was, but everyone else wanted to me to be their 'idea' of the 'right' artist. At times, I even believed them.