A Boy Named Barbara

In the artist’s words: Describe one of your earliest musical memories in detail. As a boy, I’d wear my grandma’s gold heels and use a turkey baster as a mic, hyping an imaginary crowd. Now, I wear gold shoes to remind myself—and others—to stay true to the boldest version of who we were always wanted to be. Find a song of yours on Apple Music that you love and tell us what makes it special. Tell us why you chose this song. “This Is Who You Are (feat. Crystal Lewis & XIXI)” I grew up listening to Crystal on the radio and watched her sing with Bono and Mary J. at the Grammys. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine making a record with her—let alone an anthem for queer youth, for people like me.