Music was always the distraction, so it was the obvious choice to pursue. My dad always said to find a job I love to do, that way it wouldnt feel like a job. So I did that. – Jason Mraz
Its easier to write from my own life, and its also more fun. I always write about relationships, for instance, whether theyre romantic relationships, friendships, encounters… theres always a lesson to be learned from them. – Jason Mraz
Im totally into new age and self-help books. I used to work in a bookstore and thats the section they gave me, and I got way into it. I just loved the power of positive thinking, letting yourself go. – Jason Mraz
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
I used to listen to my dad a lot as a way of trying to be close to him, as well, because my parents were divorced and I didnt spend that much time with him. And I used to put headphones on and listen to my dad talk and sing and I found that quite… bonding with him, in a weird way. – Teddy Thompson