Quotes from Alessia Cara

I think the world is very closed-minded sometimes and very dated. We need to start opening our minds.

Other than the 'Sesame Street' soundtrack, which I was obsessed with, the first artist I really felt I'd discovered on my own was Amy Winehouse. She was the first female artist I wanted to write like and sing like and be like.

My house was very strange. I didn't do things other kids did because my parents were very strict - I stayed at home, quiet in my room.

Body image is something that girls struggle with every day, and it's something that I struggle with every day.

I always find power in struggles. You end up a lot happier that way.

As a female and someone who's young, I'm still coming into my own, and I still have struggles. I know how I look; I know what my flaws are - I don't need anybody to tell me that.

If I'm kind of an outsider, it just happened that way, and people responded to it.

I am stubborn enough to know not to change myself.

I grew up in this little city called Brampton. It's pretty suburban - there's not a lot going on. In my neighbourhood, specifically, there weren't a lot of other kids so I would just spend a lot of time inside.

I remember making a 'thank you' video when one of my videos got to 50 views!

I'm really in touch with my Italian roots. My mom's whole side of the family is there.