“When we see other performers succeed, we automatically compare ourselves. In our heads, we know our sacrifices, our hard work and our intentions. But we don’t know theirs. We see only their success but not their process, so it’s easier to believe that we deserve it more.

I also sometimes look at other festivals and think that I deserve to be there. However, I try to also remember that every artist has their own journey that I don’t fully know. 

Every organizer has reasons that I don’t fully understand for choosing another artist over me. If someone gets booked, instead of asking ‘Why not me?’, I think it’s better to ask ‘What can I do to improve?’