Khalid Quotes
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Combing your hair after a long time is terrible.
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When I wanted to be a music teacher, I wanted to help people through voice. Now, I get to help people out through song.
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I'm still proud of who I am, of my youth, and I feel like now, as individuals, we begin to realise that we can change the future. We all have to participate.
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In my home, we listened to music all the time. I was raised through music, and I've been interested in it since I was three.
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I didn't feel like I had a home until I moved to El Paso.
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With 'Location' and all the other songs around it, my music turned into therapy for others. And that's something I really love and am blown away by.
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It's my job to accept my youth, to spread my story, to let people know who I am as an individual, because there's so many people who are blinded and think less of me because of my skin color.
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The thing about going back to El Paso, it's overwhelming sometimes. I look at the support that I get and the success that I've had, and I can't walk anywhere without being spotted. My hair might be the biggest crime in this situation.
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My mom is my biggest inspiration by far. She inspires me on a daily basis. I remember hearing her sing around the house, and I was like, 'Mom, you belong on TV. You're a superstar.'
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A lot of people think teenagers haven't gone through anything in their lives - they're not even 20 years old yet. But a twenty-something can go through the same type of experience or heartbreak that a 50-year-old can go through, so why does age matter?
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Positivity, confidence, and persistence are key in life, so never give up on yourself.
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For me, when I grew up, I never really had an outlet when it came to my social surroundings. Even if I had a form of popularity, I felt like I was very limited.
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I definitely associate songs with the places that I've been.
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It's crazy that people are looking to me as a symbol like, 'Oh, he's the voice of the youth. He's this and this and that.' I feel like there's a lot of pressure that comes with it, when people look to you as the face of something.
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To be recognized and accepted by my musical peers is truly an honor.
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What really keeps me grounded is my fans and the way that I connect with them.
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My mom and I, we have trust within each other because at one time in our lives, we were kind of all that we had, you know? My mom had me, and I had her.
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I've got to thank the city of El Paso for standing behind me.
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And even though I'm famous, I still go through things that young people go through.
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I knew if I worked hard enough that I'd be successful and eventually give opportunities to others.
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Love crosses all boundaries.
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I'd love to collaborate with Frank Ocean. He's one of my favorite artists of all time.
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If you don't text your relationship partner - even if you just saw them in person - it's like you're doing something wrong.
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I would never have been able to find my voice if I didn't have music education.