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Heaux Tales. “I went through a period where I was almost feeling ashamed of the things I did and the mistakes I made,” she adds.

These points were the catalyst behind Heaux Tales, which chronicles the journey of a young woman grappling with public and personal perceptions of sex, love and growth. “I had to really give myself grace,” she says. “And I wanted to do it for other women, too, because it’s important for us to know that we are not the sum of a bad year.”  Sullivan is speaking from her home in Philadelphia, where she’s preparing for a virtual performance.

The band and background singers are piling into her space for an intimate set, and Sullivan is quietly humming at the start of the conversation. (“She comes on singing!” her.