people, I was a bit of a loner.
High school was better. I went
to an all-girl school, which I hat-
ed the idea of when I was hope-
less romantic 14 year old, but it
was actually kind of fun. I met
some great friends during those
years. I was in a goth/garage/
Evanescence-style band when I
was 15. We ended up just hang-
ing out and never playing any
gigs, but that was first time I was
a “lead singer”.
My style has always gone hand-
in-hand with my love of music. I
was into punk and hard rock and
goth pop as a teen, and I liked
my wardrobe to reflect that.
What goes through your mind
when someone you grew up
listening to like Chester Ben-
nington of Linkin Park commits
suicide?
When any artist commits sui-
cide, I feel like the wind has
been knocked out of me. It’s
heartbreaking because I under-
stand that feeling of hopeless-
ness. I understand despair. Sad-
Watch Deirdre Forrest perform “Dance Me To The End Of Love”
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