I wrote this album in a very uncertain time in my life. Since then, so much has changed and some things have stayed the same. It was clunky and timid at first, but eventually I grew to love and embrace the saga that followed. This album was meant to earmark the possible conclusion to my career. Here’s what happened instead: I challenged myself. I shared my journey, I met thousands of people in similar shoes. I went on the biggest tour of my career, and I’m writing this from the road on a SECOND tour! (One that celebrates my origin story, what poetic justice) It felt like a slow eternity while it was happening, but now I can say the year flew by. There are new trials and new triumphs. But I’m happy for the girl in this video, who needed faith that life would return to beautiful form. I was impersonating someone with that faith, for much of this year. I’m happy to say I don’t have to anymore. It’s for real. If you are someone who connected with or appreciated this heavy, hard, and honest album, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. What a gorgeous occasion. Love, ℋ ♡