What was it like to blend cooking and performing together at the festival? You brought your food truck to Camp Flog Gnaw this year and you also performed. And even when I think about a time in my life when I would’ve wanted to assimilate or make it easy and go along with what was working or what made sense around me, it was so ingrained in me from growing up that I couldn’t. I think finding out who you are in the process of growing up and knowing who that is, and then sticking to it. And sticking to your guns once you find that place. So it was always more about authenticity? But my goal was never to be different, my goal was never to be bold or to stand out, ever, really. In my honesty, because of how my mind works, sometimes it came off as, Oh, that’s different. I think that what people have interpreted as me being bold wasn’t that, it was my desire to be honest. Know who you are and own it, and that’s where you’re going to find success, and not so much financial success only but also being content. She always encouraged us to be honest and true.
I don’t care if it’s freaking, like, being a housekeeper - do it the best, be amazing at it because that’s what you’re good at. Meaning, Don’t ever try to fit yourself into anybody else’s shape. Growing up, my mom used to always tell all of us, all my sisters, to nurture our natural talents. It was always like, Be true, do it the right way, be true to yourself. If it’s not true then how can anyone believe it or trust it or allow it to be a guideline or inspiration for their existence? My mom really allowed me to be that. It only counts when it stands for something and when it’s genuine and when it can’t be any other way. I think being bold just for the sake of it kind of sucks. And I think that’s always resonated more with me. It wasn’t ever so much like be bold, it was moreso like, be true. But I think I felt the right to be that way. She created me, so I guess I get that from her. Do you feel like you’ve gotten some of your boldness and ability to take risks from her? You often describe your mother as a very bold figure in your life.