100 Quotes by SZA

When your parents regulate everything you hear and everything you intake, it forces you to get creative in other ways. It sparked the writing bug and the very overactive imagination. Because I've had a lot of time by myself and a lot of time isolated from regular culture, I created my own.

When I sing full voice, I get nervous because I get nasal and abrasive and a little scratchy.

When I think of Afropunk, I think of the best of the best. I think of, like, D'Angelo.

The album that defined my childhood was probably Ella Fitzgerald's 'Greatest Hits,' whereas my half-sister, who didn't have the same conservative upbringing, was listening to Cash Money and crunk.

I'm very into details, so I watch movies just for the details.

I used to be very figurative and also just kind of scared to talk about the way I felt in a literal way.

I worry so much. Like, 'Damn, how can I be excellent?' But it's a journey.

My parents wanted me to go to school.

I've always loved playing with hair. I used to want dreads like Lauryn Hill, but my mom wouldn't let me.