#influence-of-parents

#influence-of-parents

James felt an instant connection to music when he discovered Billie Holiday at four, signifying the beginning of his lifelong passion for jazz.

Rereading it now, as an adult, comparing it to what it meant to me when I was younger, I thought, oh God, I totally get this. This was giving me an excuse to be isolated and solitary and moody and to completely indulge in my senses.