Brie Larson Quotes

"I’m only fifteen so I was willing to put my ego aside with the great writers and producers out there." [on not writing all the songs in her album]

"I only write about stuff I know. I don’t have a lot of experience with boys and stuff so I write a lot of songs about interesting and strange subjects that people wouldn’t write songs about."

"I'm learning with the older that I get that some feelings are just universal and that I'm not the only one who hates their hair or their life at times"

"I have a pretty good sense of humor and am able to laugh at myself [...]. I think it’s important to not put too much pressure on life and not make things that happen a huge deal, because I think in this industry especially, there is a lot of room to mess up."

"I would go into periods of depression in my life, and I would feel so alone. I felt that there was no one who understood how I felt, either on TV or in music, and writing really helped me change what I thought and how I felt about myself."

"The album is really a big part of me and if I can give anything to those girls out there struggling to find themselves and their place, it’s these songs. I’m always there to support girls through their insecurities and doubts because I think it’s important."

"I have pretty great friends, they’re the only one’s that tell me I smell and look fat, and I think that’s awesome, I love it."

"Instruments fascinate me because they’re completely awkward. When I picked up a guitar for the first time I was like, “What is this?” because it’s so foreign and unknown."

"I think it starts to feel really redundant when you start to do something the same way over and over again. I don’t think it’s good to become so dependent on a certain writing process."

"I usually get my lyrics when I let my mind wander, when you’re not really awake, but not yet fully asleep. I keep an open notebook by my bed and then just write whatever comes to me."