Sabrina Carpenter Talks Getting Into the ‘Mindset of a Slow Rise’: ‘I Am the Tortoise’

variety.com:

Sabrina Carpenter accepted the Variety Hitmakers Rising Artist Award presented by H&M on Saturday, using the popular fable of “The Tortoise and the Hare” as a metaphor for her rise in the music industry. “Something that my mom always said to me as a little girl that really annoyed me was that I am the tortoise, and if you guys know the tortoise and the hare thing, that pissed me off a lot because, you know, throughout my life, [I was] being told, ‘Sabrina, you’re the tortoise, just chill,’ like ‘it’s okay, you’re the tortoise, just slow down, it’s going to be okay,'” Carpenter said. “In moments of frustration and confusion it can feel like a letdown, but it turns out it’s actually a very good thing.

And I’ve really loved getting to know the mindset of a slow rise. “Knowing that I have a lot to look forward to and no matter how much I experience and how much I have under my belt, I’ll always have something to learn.

That’s kind of where I’m at right now, I’m just learning,” continued Carpenter. “And I’m very grateful.” Carpenter, who is coming off a banner year, was presented the award by “Issues” singer-songwriter Julia Michaels.

She described Carpenter as one of her friends, longtime collaborator and inspiration. “I’ve had the honor of getting to know and write songs with this incredible artist over the last few years.