How did you begin playing?
你是如何开始玩乐器的？
My mom taught me to play the ukulele when I was four. I would play all the time. Sometimes my parents had to take it away from me so I would do homework or eat dinner!
我四岁的时候妈妈教我弹尤克里里。我一直玩，有时我的父母不得不把它拿走，这样我才可以做作业、吃晚饭！
Was there a time when music helped you?
音乐帮助过你吗？
Relations between my parents became difficult when I was in the fifth grade. It was hard to deal with those feelings. Music was good for me because I could put my feelings into the music. You have to have a way to control your feelings. But the most important thing is to have someone you can talk to.
我五年级的时候，父母之间的关系变得很困难，很难处理。音乐对我有好处，因为我可以把我的感情融入音乐中。你必须有办法控制自己的情绪，但最重要的是有一个可以倾诉的人。
What don’t many people know about you?
你有什么大家不知道的吗？
Only my friends know that I was very, very shy before I was a teenager. Even in high school, performing in front of crowds, I refused to use a microphone because I didn’t want to talk into it. I’d stay in the background while everybody was in front, singing.
只有我的朋友知道，在我十几岁之前，我非常非常害羞。即使在高中，当我在人群面前表演时，我也拒绝使用麦克风，因为我不想对着它说话。当大家都在前面唱歌时，我会留在后台。
What do you love about making music?
你热爱创作音乐吗？
Listening to music is great, but it is creative to make your own music. As you do it, you use your body and your mind at the same time.
听音乐很棒，但创作自己的音乐是有创意的。当你这样做的时候，你同时使用你的身体和思想。
What’s your advice for kids?
你对孩子们有什么建议？
I think we should be thankful and kind. And having a passion in life is so important. When you find something you love doing and want to become better at it, remember these three things: 1. Study. 2. Practice. 3. Make healthy choices.
我认为我们应该心存感激和善良。生活中有激情是如此重要。当你发现你喜欢做的事情并想变得更好时，记住这三件事：1。学习，2.练习，3.做出健康的选择。
