Your story is really amazing. You have a really good head on your shoulders and are more self-aware at a young age than most people ever achieve. I imagine the best part is knowing your fans know and appreciate the real you, not a manufactured identity engineered to appeal to the masses. That's worth more than fame and fortune to a wise man.

My fave band is hed p.e., and they decided to remain independent artists instead of signing with a major label. As a fan, I truly appreciate the worldly trappings they sacrificed to keep their message authentic. Glad to see other artists are similarly keepin it real.