[Why the gaze directly into the camera?]
I think that there’s a certain level of… piercing of hope that I want to give to people who I hope feel seen. I was like, I want to come through the screen and say, “I see you. You see me. I’m here for you.” I think that’s what it is. I’m trying to allow my energy to permeate to the audience and whoever is watching… I want you to feel my soul, I want you to feel my truth, I want you to feel my love, I want you to… to feel something.