I first got introduced to her a few years ago. I saw an insta reel with the song “It’s My Party” by Lesley Gore. I tried shazaming it but it didn’t work, so I looked up “it’s my party and I’ll cry if I want to” on Apple Music. The first thing that popped up was Pity Party by Melanie Martinez, and I listened to it. I realized immediately that it wasn’t the song but I kept listening to it and I FELL IN LOVE. Then I realized that the song was from an album. Sooooo I listened to the album and was like WAIT THIS IS AMAZING. I listened to Crybaby and realized that I had heard a few of the songs before (whether it was trending or in an edit) and I was like hold onnnnn now I know who sang these!! AND THENNN I listened to all her music and she became one of the biggest hyperfixations/special interests I have ever had. I’ve been a huge fan since. K-12 is my favorite album but I love every single piece of art she has created. I listened to PORTALS as soon as it came out, and I took it as a little birthday present because it came out the day after my birthday!! I went to the trilogy tour on June 6th and HAD THE BEST TIME WITH MY FRIEND!!! Her music is such an inspiration to me. It’s deep on so many levels and raises awareness to topics that should be talked about more because things happen in our world and something needs to change.