Often, those who tread off the beaten path are misunderstood or mischaracterized and so we asked folks from the community to reflect and tell us about the times they’ve been misunderstood or mischaracterized.

A T R I E L

I definitely know for a fact that I have been misunderstood my whole life and some of that comes out in my music. I continue no matter what to keep making the music that I like and keep moving forward with my life. Having my amazing daughter as a main focus and inspiration now has made it easier to stay afloat. Read More>>

Doodle May Jenkins

I often felt misunderstood because it felt like I was never articulating my thoughts and feelings properly growing up. I had several stories of me crying and being told I’m too sensitive. While that’s true, I wasn’t able to explain why I felt so deeply. It led to me not talking at all sometimes, boundaries not being communicated, and missed opportunities. Read More>>

India Granger

I think the biggest misconception about me within the music space is surrounding the type of music that I make. I am an indie pop/rock artist. My music is heavily inspired by anime openings and Japanese rock mixed with modern 80s style pop and when I try to explain this to people who are new to my music a lot of the time it just… doesn’t get through or it doesn’t really translate. Read More>>