- I wrote 'Oath' for Cher Lloyd because there were really no best-friend anthems out there. Not only did she love it, she wanted me to rap on it, too!
- I wrote 'Wish U Were Here' for Cody Simpson, and he invited me to perform with him on tour and be in his music video. He was shy at first. I think it's the surfer boy in him that makes him so mellow.
- When I was nine years old, my family lost our home, and the six of us moved into my grandparents' converted garage.
- I love big summer dresses, and it sucks because I'm such a little person, so I always have to be very specific about which ones I put on.
- When I was 11, I decided to start rapping, playing guitar, and writing songs. Everything really blossomed from there.
- My only way of getting my uncles' attention or aunts' attention or whoever's attention was by dancing and singing around the house.
- Boyfriends? Psh, like I've got time for that!
- I feel like a little beast when I'm onstage, and I feel like my fans have that little beast inside of them, too: this hunger for life.
- I want a guy who's going to be accepting of - one, my big 'ol, loud Mexican family - and also my career, because it's a lot. I don't want someone who's like... 'Oh, you don't have time for me'. Like, I want somebody who's sure of himself and gonna be like, 'Okay, you go do your thing, and when you come back, we're good.'
- My personal style reflects my music. My music and how I dress is just how I express myself; it's just me. My music is urban pop, and my style of dressing is urban but still girly. I like that combination. The contrast is very nice.
- I figured, 'Why not go into entertainment?' I love entertaining people. I always loved being extra loud.
- Giving back is the right thing to do, whether it's donating clothing or even just a smile to someone who needs it.
- Growing up, my family struggled to make ends meet, so I know how important organizations like The Salvation Army are for families to lean on in times of need.
- If I can, I love staying in pajamas all day and watching movies and eating good food.
- I just want to stay creative, share my ideas and see where it all leads.
- I want my fans to understand that what you put into the universe is what you get back.
- I would love to have my own fashion line because I love sketching.
- I don't know if it's because I'm Latina or something, but I have no problem speaking my mind.
- I look at old performance videos now, and it's really funny - I thought I was such a gangster!
- This is kind of weird, but I eat lemons with salt as snack. They're so good!
- Even though I know who I am, musically I'm a blank canvas. I know what colors I want to use, but I don't know what picture I want to paint yet.
- Never let the negativity get to you. There are gonna be a lot of people you have to plow through, but as long you believe in yourself, that's all that matters.
- My favorite holiday memory was sitting at home all day in my pajamas during winter break for school watching a bunch of old Christmas movies like 'Jack Frost' and 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer' with my siblings and parents.
- Being a teenager, it's so hard to find foundation that's good for your skin for everyday wear.
- My little siblings keep me grounded. I'm a kid at heart.
- I like a fresh face. I like clean skin. Fresh skin, cute color on the lip, cat eye, mascara, and I'm good to go!
- I really have a passion for food. Of course, music, but behind that, it's food.
- My parents are high school sweethearts.
- I'm such a big TLC fan, so I love singing 'Waterfalls' in the shower.
- I'm like, 'Yeah, I could afford braces, but why should I change myself to be what everybody else wants me to be when I'm OK with who I am and I'm happy with who I am?'
- I always tell people, 'Coming from such a big Mexican family when there's a new baby every three weeks, you have to do something to get someone's attention.'
- My family are my friends.
- Sometimes you do get caught up in the midst of becoming... a product, a brand, and not having a say in any of that.
- Coffee is my water now.
- My parents are so cool, so chill, super hip. They know what's up.
- I never lie to my fans.
- I got beat up sometimes in the girls' bathroom.
- I still live in Inglewood and have a great relationship with my Mexican family.
- My main focus when I do my makeup is my eyes - I accentuate my eyes, and they look bigger. More 'va va voom,' I guess you can say.
- Honestly, are we ever going to get over 'California Gurls' by Katy Perry? I know it's old, but that song - I love that song!
- When I get out of work early, or if I have some time before I go into the studio, I go to Disneyland for a few hours with my siblings. We just have fun, go on all the rides together, and eat all of the good food.
- My grandparents don't really listen to pop music, and they only speak Spanish and only listen to Spanish music.
- My grandma taught me how to hand-sew, so I'm always making things from hand-me-downs.
- I'm a California girl. I grew up in Inglewood right by LAX.
- My fans can see me grow up.
- I'm not going to be doing anything to hurt myself or my fans.
- I got discovered off of YouTube.
- I'm all about telling stories. I like people to picture the music video in their head when they're just listening to the song.
- I have fun when I'm making music, and I want people to have fun when they listen to it.
- I want to be open to the kids who only speak Spanish, the kids who speak only Spanglish, and the kids who don't even speak Spanish at all.
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