"I hardly ever watch my own work. I just end up picking myself apart! I can't even stand to hear myself on voicemail. the sound of my own voice is like nails on a chalkboard. The same goes for my records"

In this quote, Grey DeLisle reveals her discomfort with viewing or listening to her own work. She admits that she often prevents seeing her own performances because she tends to slam herself too roughly. Even the sound of her own voice on voicemail is undesirable to her, comparing it to the grating sound of nails on a blackboard. This self-criticism reaches her music as well, as she can not bear to listen to her own records. This quote highlights the vulnerability and insecurity that many artists experience, even when they are successful. It likewise reveals the value of self-acceptance and discovering to value one's own work.