Q: How would you sum up the past three years?
A: The best word is overwhelming. Your whole life turns upside down: the way you interact with people; the way you see the world; everything. I had never traveled outside of the United States. Your life changes completely, mostly for the better. It’s hard to maintain relationships. I had a newborn right when the record was about to take off. It was tough to be away from her. But it’s something we had been working on for four years. Looking back, having more perspective now, I feel super-blessed.