I'm all about polarities and juxtapositions.

Jessie Reyez

Categorized in : About

My demons are not that easy to shake.

demons shake easy

There are things I still criticize myself heavy for. There are days I have to pick myself back up, but that, to me, is success; it's getting to both sides: physical and the spiritual, mental. Just peace. Peace of mind.

myself me success peace

My earliest memories have to do with music.

earliest music memories

I love being in the woods, when I can just walk barefoot in the grass and just sit down and breathe. I love that so much.

walk down i-can love

I'm sensitive. I'm proud of being sensitive. I'm proud of being empathetic.

being empathetic sensitive proud

First time I met Kehlani was through Jahaan Sweet - a really dope producer; then we linked up in Toronto, and the vibe was just lit. She's a really warm human being.

warm dope time sweet

I think life would be a lot easier if people were able to stand in their mistakes and not backtrack. If you did something wrong, own it. Like, hold your own.

mistakes you life people

I was very small when I started making music. I think the first song might have been when I was, like, in grade one, maybe? It was really ironic, cause it was a kid talking about taking time with growing up.

think music time song

I struggle with insecurities. I struggle with forgiveness. I struggle with letting someone go that did me dirty without vengeance, which is an evil thing.

me forgiveness struggle evil

My thought process is I have been lied to so much by people who I thought I could trust that it motivates me to want to be as honest as possible, to project that energy, because that is how I want people to treat me.

treat me trust people

Talk to your enemies; sometimes ignorance comes from a lack of understanding.

understanding ignorance sometimes

The power's in the people, more so because we have platforms that we can control, like Instagram, Twitter, Soundcloud, where we can deliver straight. If you're building a fanbase, it's in your hands; it's not monopoly. You can do it.

you you-can-do-it power people

Luckily, everyone that I've collaborated with, everyone that has been willing to offer guidance and advice, they've all been dope people.

everyone dope advice people

I feel like I'm really grateful that my parents chose Canada, and I feel like there's open arms here, and it's very apparent.

parents feel canada grateful

I have really dope parents.

really parents dope

Fear is a real thing.

real-thing thing real fear

I'm very meticulous.

very meticulous

I remember going to audition in Toronto for a girl group. I was 15 or 16. I went in with my guitar. I had the wickedest nerves, man! I was decent, but not good enough.

good man guitar girl

Kali Uchis is a dope person. Her voice, her style - she's so unique.

dope style voice unique

I know I'm my own worst critic.

own know my-own worst