I definitely didn't want to be that person that came out and was like, 'O.K. I'm going to lead every parade.'
“The groups, though, were my inspiration way back then. I liked Frankie Lyman and the Teenagers.”
“I was kind of a volatile personality, very intense. Because of that, I drew some criticism and people would say things about me, and my parents had tried to defend me. I would just tell them don't worry about it. Our day will come.”