Nick Jonas Says His Diabetes Has Really Shaped Who He is as a Person

Nick Jonas keeps it chill in shades while dining at Cecconi’s with a group of friends on Monday afternoon (July 13) in West Hollywood, Calif.

The 22-year-old singer recently opened up about how his Type 1 diabetes inspires his music.

“‘A Little Bit Longer’ was a song I was really happy to write,” Nick told EW. “Probably in a lot of ways, it’s been therapeutic for me.”

He added, “It’s really shaped who I am as a person. It has an effect on my creative life, the way I approach writing songs and doing all that.”

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