“One of the 12 steps is to admit that you're powerless, but I think that's bullshit. I think it's important to empower yourself by facing the stuff that triggers you.” ThinkingImportantStuffStepsEmpoweringBullshitPowerlessTriggers12 StepEmpower Yourself Author:Zachary Cole Smith
“I was raised by all women. I had no men in my life; it was my mom, my sister, and my grandmother. I've never identified as a man. I've always either felt like a boy or something else. I feel really uncomfortable thinking that, technically, I'm supposed to be a man, because I don't feel like one.” ThinkingMenFeelsFeltBoysMomRaisedMy MomSupposed To BeUncomfortableGrandmotherMy SisterMy GrandmotherBe A ManLike A Boy Author:Zachary Cole Smith
“Recovery culture teaches you that you have to repent. I don't think that's necessary.” ThinkingCultureTeachRecoveryRepent Author:Zachary Cole Smith
“I don't think fear necessarily is a core human emotion, but I do think fear of death is something that is at the core of every person's existence.” ThinkingHumansPersonsEmotionExistenceCoreFear Of DeathHuman Emotions Author:Zachary Cole Smith
“I've tried to be clear about who I am, and be as open as possible with the press, and speak extremely candidly and openly about stuff. I feel like in almost every instance, it's completely backfired, and I feel like people have all these kind of absurd ideas about the way I think about myself, and my own self-identity.” PeopleThinkingWayFeelsKindIdeasSelfSpeakStuffMy OwnClearIdentityPressesWho I AmAbsurdInstanceSelf Identity Author:Zachary Cole Smith
“I think that when people download the record they're kind of missing out on part of the experience, because it's really meant to be an immersive experience.” PeopleThinkingKindRecordsMissingMeant To BeReally MeanDownloadsMissing Out Author:Zachary Cole Smith
“It's pretty easy to lose money on tour - most bands do on their first couple of tours. We're more established, but I think it was just poorly booked. It was a mess from the get-go.” ThinkingFirstsEasyLosesCoupleBandMess Author:Zachary Cole Smith
“Generally, I think people are just going through the motions now. There's so much stuff that people are doing today that has already been done. I kind of like that new Savages record, but I don't know why they take themselves so seriously.” PeopleThinkingKnowsKindDoneTodayStuffRecordsSavages Author:Zachary Cole Smith
“I don't know if there's anything that would surprise people, because I don't think that anybody knows anything about me at all. There's not much out there. I think I'm going to come out with a pretty dark and troubled record, and it might upset some people.” PeopleIfsThinkingKnowsMightDarkRecordsSurpriseUpset Author:Zachary Cole Smith
