I come from hardworking, determined people on both sides of my family… the kind who live with a hard reality from which much strength comes. – Adriana Trigiani
But my strength was in singing and songwriting, which was a new discovery for me when I was 18. And I decided if I pursued songwriting, which is what was closest to my heart, then there would be no competition. I would just live my life being myself and living my dream. – Jason Mraz