The Importance of Being Yourself

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The singer-songwriter says she's had to learn how to critique herself objectively. "Sometimes you've been blessed and just because something didn't hurt you or pull blood from you doesn't mean that it wasn't made, that it's not great" She has a new album coming out this summer called The Blackout.

Jessie Reyez isn't afraid to make you cry when you listen to her music. The R&B artist, who was born in Toronto to Colombian immigrants, has amassed more than a billion streams globally, performed at Coachella, and been nominated for a Grammy. In this episode, Jessie opens up about her songwriting process and the journey of turning heartbreak into music. Then Jessie shares tips on how we can all create space for our emotions through art, and discusses why staying present is essential to creativity. For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts