"It takes 20 years to make an overnight success,"
and I read that quote for the first time
when I got a high school graduation present.
It was a calendar that had that quote
and I've carried that all around the world with me.
So, this is the first single from my solo album
--my first solo album--
and to get to this point
to be able to do that and share that music
it has been a long time.
Eighteen years.
Eighteen years to get to this point.
And so for everybody who is on their grind,
they hear "Long Time", and they know,
that they are not in the struggle by themselves.
It's my story, but it's everybody's story.
Somebody actually likes it?
That's the joy that you see on stage.
That I'm just in the moment, in the flow,
being the best that I know how to be at that moment
and that brings joy
and it uplifts people.
It feels good to people.
There are no words. There are no words
that can express the joy that gives me.
And I've been blessed by being surrounded by so many people:
incredible, talented group of people
who are committed, dedicated
and the audience, who have supported me
who have said to me, "Juwana, when's your next concert?"
"Juwana, when are you putting out new music?"
And I've said, "Why don't you come on?"
"I want you to be here. I want you to be a part of this."
Because when I go online or I see somebody in the street,
it's just nothing, but love and support and encouragement.
And so that's the reason why long time, a long time to get to this place,
but I have not arrived, I have not made it.
I'm still on my journey
and that's all I need.
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