I was struggling with anorexia, and one of the biggest problems with an eating disorder is you don't realize you have it. And you can't heal until you realize there's a problem. Lindsey Stirling anorexiabigdisorder Change image and share on social
Sometimes, being different feels a lot like being alone. But with that being said, being true to that and being true to my standards and my way of doing things in my art and my music, everything that has made me feel very different... in the end, it has made me the happiest. Lindsey Stirling artendfeel share on social
When I first came to college, it was a time that I was trying to figure out, 'Who am I? What makes me special?' and I started to find most of my value in the fact that I was thin. Lindsey Stirling collegefactfigure Change image and share on social
YouTube - holy cow! - I can do my career at my own pace. I didn't have anybody to tell me I wasn't ready, and I learned how to self-market and how to strategize. 'Spontaneous Me' had already been up on iTunes, but besides my mom and grandma, no one bought it. Once it was up on YouTube, it went crazy. Lindsey Stirling buycareercow share on social
I feel like my art is very eclectic. I have taken my favorite things - be that costume designing, fashion sense, music and video editing - and I threw them all into one big clump. And that's what I do. Lindsey Stirling artbigclump share on social
Going to college is an amazing opportunity to not only learn and be book-smart but also to kind of stretch your wings and expand yourself as a human and as an artist, whatever it is you're going for. Lindsey Stirling amazeartistbook Change image and share on social
I was classically trained. But more than just the fact that I play violin, there's a lot of classical elements in the way I write, in the way I hear chords. A lot of times, I think of my songs as a symphony made out of electronics rather than instruments. And I love to do orchestral arrangements of my songs after they're done. Lindsey Stirling arrangementchordclassical share on social
I never would've tried YouTube if I hadn't had so many doors slammed in my face. Lindsey Stirling doorfacehave Change image and share on social
A lot of people have told me along the way that my style and the music I do... is unmarketable. But the only reason I'm successful is because I have stayed true to myself. Lindsey Stirling lotmusicpeople Change image and share on social
I feel like when I'm on stage and when I'm performing - or I think when anybody is developing their talents and sharing it - I think you glow. Lindsey Stirling developfeelglow Change image and share on social