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> [Paying attention to my breath makes me happy to be alive. And that really grounds me during a performance.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jessie-reyez/paying-attention-to-my-breath-makes-me-happy-to-be-alive-and-that/)

[Jessie Reyez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jessie-reyez/)

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## More by Jessie Reyez

> [Sometimes if I feel the songs are too much, it hurts, but then I open my eyes: people are singing along or crying, and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jessie-reyez/sometimes-if-i-feel-the-songs-are-too-much-it-hurts-but-then-i-open/)

[Jessie Reyez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jessie-reyez/)

> [I struggle with insecurities. I struggle with forgiveness. I struggle with letting someone go that did me dirty without vengeance, which is an evil…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jessie-reyez/i-struggle-with-insecurities-i-struggle-with-forgiveness-i-struggle/)

[Jessie Reyez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jessie-reyez/)

> [In life, unfortunately, I've had multiple experiences where people that I thought I could depend on have switched up, or I've caught them in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jessie-reyez/in-life-unfortunately-i-ve-had-multiple-experiences-where-people-that/)

[Jessie Reyez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jessie-reyez/)

> [To be honest with you, the fact that people vibe with my music is just a really positive byproduct of something that is just…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jessie-reyez/to-be-honest-with-you-the-fact-that-people-vibe-with-my-music-is-just/)

[Jessie Reyez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jessie-reyez/)

> [I love being in the woods, when I can just walk barefoot in the grass and just sit down and breathe. I love that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jessie-reyez/i-love-being-in-the-woods-when-i-can-just-walk-barefoot-in-the-grass/)

[Jessie Reyez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jessie-reyez/)

> [If you consume something that's poisonous, you don't consciously think of vomiting; your body just does it. It's a reflex. When I'm happy, I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jessie-reyez/if-you-consume-something-that-s-poisonous-you-don-t-consciously-think/)

[Jessie Reyez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jessie-reyez/)

> [Honestly, the angrier I am, the looser my tongue is... when I get angry, it's just a motor mouth, and it just goes off,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jessie-reyez/honestly-the-angrier-i-am-the-looser-my-tongue-is-when-i-get-angry-it/)

[Jessie Reyez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jessie-reyez/)

> [At Afropunk, everyone can be themselves, and I think that's beautiful.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jessie-reyez/at-afropunk-everyone-can-be-themselves-and-i-think-that-s-beautiful/)

[Jessie Reyez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jessie-reyez/)

> [Luckily, everyone that I've collaborated with, everyone that has been willing to offer guidance and advice, they've all been dope people.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jessie-reyez/luckily-everyone-that-i-ve-collaborated-with-everyone-that-has-been/)

[Jessie Reyez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jessie-reyez/)

> [There are things I still criticize myself heavy for. There are days I have to pick myself back up, but that, to me, is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jessie-reyez/there-are-things-i-still-criticize-myself-heavy-for-there-are-days-i/)

[Jessie Reyez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jessie-reyez/)

> [You can give a bunch of opportunities to people, but if they are not ambitious, nothing is going to happen.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jessie-reyez/you-can-give-a-bunch-of-opportunities-to-people-but-if-they-are-not/)

[Jessie Reyez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jessie-reyez/)

> [I feel like it's dangerous to get complacent and celebrate too much... You can't get comfortable.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jessie-reyez/i-feel-like-it-s-dangerous-to-get-complacent-and-celebrate-too-much/)

[Jessie Reyez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jessie-reyez/)

> [I want to be remembered for doing something bigger than myself and making a positive impact on the world. I want to make my…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jessie-reyez/i-want-to-be-remembered-for-doing-something-bigger-than-myself-and/)

[Jessie Reyez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jessie-reyez/)

> [I know I'm my own worst critic.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jessie-reyez/i-know-i-m-my-own-worst-critic/)

[Jessie Reyez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jessie-reyez/)

> [I'm a fan of leaving people hungry; I don't like leaving people satisfied.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jessie-reyez/i-m-a-fan-of-leaving-people-hungry-i-don-t-like-leaving-people/)

[Jessie Reyez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jessie-reyez/)

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