Lion Babe, on a work day, is definitely a process. I obviously could do it by myself, but I definitely prefer not to. It's a lot of hair. I used to start with little pieces, and then it just got bigger, and bigger, and bigger. Jillian Hervey More Quotes by Jillian Hervey More Quotes From Jillian Hervey Back then, it's weird, because I wasn't consciously thinking about it and I think that's why the doors opened and I had the opportunity. It was a big shift and I realized that you can plan and think your life is going somewhere, but you also have to surrender to what opportunities present themselves and really go for those as well. Jillian Hervey opportunity doors thinking My mom is one, but there have been performers in my family since as long as we can trace them back, so I think it was kind of inevitable to be artistic and to have a force. We're leaders; we're a family of leaders, so I think it's just part of my genes. Jillian Hervey mom long thinking I think growing up, you just deal with 'I'm ugly,' or 'I don't look right,' or 'my hair is wrong,' and it's such a distraction from what can really elevate you. Jillian Hervey growing-up hair thinking I think the world tries to put people in a box, like this is the only appropriate way to be beautiful. Jillian Hervey beautiful people thinking I love writing to my little sister. It's a very nice, easy kind of way I always find inspiration. Jillian Hervey nice inspiration writing There's so many people that I feel like as soon as that happens, they can really be and focus on what they want to do. Jillian Hervey focus want people The main thing I like to do is have a mix of the '70s glamour and emulate a lot of ladies I love, like, Diana Ross, Chaka Khan, Donna Summers. I remember thinking that as a young girl, they were so cool and iconic. I missed that! Jillian Hervey girl summer thinking I'm always looking for people to feel connected to me and inspired in their own right. Jillian Hervey inspired feels people [My mom] has a few choice words to calm me down. I think it's beautiful that I sometimes, weirdly, see myself in a photo and I'm like 'Omg, that looks like my mom.' It freaks me out and all that stuff, but it's also just a part of my legacy. Jillian Hervey mom beautiful thinking The greatest blessing is that, within all of this, I've still been challenged every day to question and show who I am. Jillian Hervey who-i-am shows blessing South Africa was something that just kind of hit me. Jillian Hervey south-africa south kind I'm a Gemini and Lucas Goodman is a Leo, so we definitely wanted some duality. We definitely balance each other out in a lot of ways, but we're also very different. Jillian Hervey balance different way Because of the time we're in, it's so easy to just blend all of it together and it's kind of like you're listening to everything all at once. Jillian Hervey kind listening together I think when we were starting off, I picked a group of women to represent me. The top tiers of everyone that I've worked with are women. It felt more comfortable because they can relate to me. Jillian Hervey starting groups thinking It doesn't necessarily always come down to race in the music industry. It can be whoever has the most money, has the most power, and that's really the struggle - dealing with how crazy money is. Jillian Hervey crazy race struggle I think also, obviously, having someone like Lucas [Goodman], and the people around me are very, not gender-driven or any of that, so when we come in as thing, that's what it is. You can work with us or not work with us and I think that has been helpful. I don't try to put myself in a vulnerable position in that way. I won't just sit quietly. Jillian Hervey trying people thinking I think, more importantly, it's about who is your core team? Who are the people around you that are going to fight for you and make sure that's all protected? Jillian Hervey team fighting thinking In general, I think the best thing to do is to connect with other females. I love meeting other female artists and feeling like we're all rooting for each other. I think that's shifted even more. Jillian Hervey artist feelings thinking There are probably still people that are competitive with each other, but I don't feel that's necessary. I like when we lift each other up. Jillian Hervey stills feels people I got to speak to Missy Elliott on the phone and she was like, 'I see you and just keep doing your thing,' and to hear that was incredible. Jillian Hervey incredibles phones speak
