I mean I think that Blondie's influence is a little bit in a way more eclectic than those bands.
The songs come from a vulnerable place, but expressing that part of yourself can also make you feel fearless.
A friend of my mom's was a casting director so, really as kind of a lark, I had a couple of acting jobs that had just enough exposure to give me the option to continue if I wanted to. I followed through with it.