Never let anyone's opinion or perception of you convince you that you're someone you're not. Keep your head up. - Lauren Jauregui

This first video [for "Expectations"] is an exploration of my two extremes: my really naïve, innocent, youthful self, who is very hopeful and blissful in the world, and really believes that everybody has a good heart, and really believes that we can overcome this darkness that we are all surrounded by on a regular basis. And then there's my darker part of myself, who is more violent in her thoughts about the way things should be handled, or more aggressive and demanding and sensual and explorative of self.

I feel the world is the way it is because we don't talk about ourselves ever. We don't talk about how we feel, we don't talk about how we experience things. And not knowing yourself is when you project your insecurities and your fears and your bullshit onto other people. And so that just kind of creates a whole collective where nobody's aware of themselves, and if you don't have self-awareness then how can we have collective awareness?

I'd rather be myself authentically than have to keep up with a persona.