95 Quotes by Jessie Reyez

The second you're not honest with yourself, you've lost everything.

Fear is a real thing.

The stories in the songs come from my real life.

Paying attention to my breath makes me happy to be alive. And that really grounds me during a performance.

I don't have time to date.

In a book, you can create a world in your imagination that's as intricate as you want. Even something like 'Angels & Demons.' I was reading it, thinking, 'This is incredible! This is so scary!'

I thought, 'Maybe if I become a cheerleader, I can meet managers or agents. Maybe I can sing the national anthem at a game, and someone in the industry will hear me.' I saw everything as an opportunity to further my music. I was literally the cheerleader who had a mixtape in between her pom-poms at events.

I have really dope parents.

When I'm performing, I have to tell myself, 'Wait a minute. You need to be here right now. You need to hold these memories and remember time is golden.'