Hayley Kiyoko Spreads The Most Positive Message About Embracing Who She Is

Hayley Kiyoko steps out for the City of Hope: 15th Annual Songs of Hope event, a unique evening honoring songwriters and composers, on Thursday (September 19) in Sherman Oaks, Calif.

The “I Wish” musician was honored with the Facebook Songwriter Impact Award at the event, for her continued work in promoting acceptance and equality through her music.

Hayley is also appearing on The Kelly Clarkson Show today and reflected about her fears of not being accepted in school because of her sexuality.

“My biggest weakness growing up was that I was gay and I was different from everyone else,” she shared. “I really feared growing up because I was like, life is going to be so difficult and people are just not going to understand, and going into my music career, I was just like, if I’m scared, everyone else will be. So, I have to embrace who I am, I have to be the brave one because if I take that first step, everyone else will follow.”

Hayley adds, “They will hopefully grow to feel inspired and know that they can have a good life. They don’t have to commit suicide, the don’t have to not love themselves, they can be loved. And it’s about all these incredible, powerful women, and just people in general, taking that first step and initiative to showcase that.”

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