“I appreciate when people listen to the sad songs, because it's almost like telling someone your problems and having them listen with a compassionate ear.” PeopleProblemSongAppreciateEarsCompassionateSad Song Author:Jhene Aiko
“I don't feel like I have to use big words or theories to get my point across. People are like, "Whoa. That's crazy" and make it into this crazy thing.” PeopleFeelsUseBigsCrazyTheoryCrazy Things Author:Jhene Aiko
“I stopped looking at people's opinions. It's easy to get caught up in what other people think.” PeopleThinkingEasyOpinionCaughtCaught UpEasy To Get Author:Jhene Aiko
“It's humbling because a lot of times people think because they are the artist or the celebrity or whatever they want to call themselves that they're above being a fan. If you like something, you can like it. You don't have to be afraid to say that so I really appreciate it and you know, to me, people are people.” PeopleIfsThinkingKnowsWantArtistFansAppreciateLike SomethingHumbling Author:Jhene Aiko
“I appreciate all the people that can respect and appreciate my music.” PeopleAppreciate Author:Jhene Aiko
“I want to write some books. Books that have nothing to do with music, just some fiction type of books for a whole different audience of people.” PeopleWantWritingBookDifferentWholeFictionAudienceType Author:Jhene Aiko
“I just want to meet as many people as I can and talk with as many people as I can, but whatever allows me to do that then that's my main goal. It's just to understand as much as I can about life and how it happens.” PeopleWantI CanHappensGoal Author:Jhene Aiko
“Because people love music, I feel it's my responsibility to produce more of the music and to get it out to more people, so like I said, If the mainstream route does that without compromising me being happy as a person then that's something I'll do.” PeopleIfsFeelsPersonsDoeSaidResponsibilityProduceCompromiseMainstreamRoutesMusic Love Author:Jhene Aiko
“Sometimes I go and I'll look at people's comments and then responses, covers, choreography and fan videos and after a couple hours it's like, uhhh this is a little like...I'm like don't indulge in right now.” PeopleLooksLittlesSometimesHoursFansCoupleRight NowResponseVideoCommentIndulgeIndulge InChoreography Author:Jhene Aiko
“I'm trying to teach people not to be selfish. That's the thing. If you have a good thing share it. Of course we're not in a sexual relationship.” PeopleIfsTryingCoursesTeachShareGood ThingsSelfishBeing Selfish Author:Jhene Aiko
“Everyday though, I'm just looking for like- I always ask people, What are you listening to? What sounds are good to you? Alot of people are in their car, in the club or on the internet looking and I just don't do any of that. Usually if I'm out and about it's because I have something to do, because I'm like a really big home body. If I'm at home, im watching Nickelodeon cartoons so sometimes I'm out of the loop with the cool music, but for sure I'm predicting that J.Cole is going to be good.” PeopleIfsSometimesHomeBodyBigsAsksSoundCarListeningInternetEverydayClubsBe GoodCartoonLoopsPredictingNickelodeonCool Music Author:Jhene Aiko
“I always tell people is really make sure you know why you want to do it. For me, I didnt make a conscious decision like "Oh I want to be a singer", it was like I grew up around it, I was singing because it was just natural for me to sing.” PeopleKnowsWantNaturalDecisionGrewGrew UpSingingConsciousSingers Author:Jhene Aiko
“You know how a lot of people say, 'I lose myself in music,' or 'I like to escape,' but I want my music to be more of an awakening. I want it to make people to be aware of life; I don't want my music to be a distraction. I want to light a path.” PeopleKnowsWantLightLosesKnow HowPathAwakeningDistraction Author:Jhene Aiko