Khalid Quotes
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I didn't feel like I had a home until I moved to El Paso.
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A lot of people feel pressured by the outside influences, whether it's your job, whether it's school. But who says you can't take care of that stuff and still be young?
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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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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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I feel like baggy pants are cool.
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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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My peers inspire me, especially being a newer artist.
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Combing your hair after a long time is terrible.
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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 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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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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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 started writing out all of my feelings, and people asked me, 'Have you ever thought of recording your music?' It was something I'd always thought of, but I'd never really had the confidence.
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What really keeps me grounded is my fans and the way that I connect with them.
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I'm really excited about what the future holds and to grow as an individual and as an artist.
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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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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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I definitely associate songs with the places that I've been.
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Positivity, confidence, and persistence are key in life, so never give up on yourself.
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I've got to thank the city of El Paso for standing behind me.
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I would never have been able to find my voice if I didn't have music education.
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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.