My Property Professor taught a class called ‘Faking It.’ The general principles always seemed to convey that people are afraid of being their genuine selves and often stray from their dreams due to fear of failure.

Altman participated in musical extracurriculars as a child, but slowly fell off as she grew up. The further she separated herself from music, the more she was pulled back in. With music being part of her life foundation, it only makes sense this invisible string grew tighter with age...

With "Smoke", the poetic songwriter crafts a track inspired by the tales of Bonnie and Clyde. Life is worth living and the song "Smoke" reminds listeners to take risks, be unapologetically radical and just enjoy the thrilling twists and turns. The song also touches upon new beginnings and how transformative they can be, with lyrics including, "A new start / Leave it all behind / We're going up in smoke / Let this big bang lift us off the ground." Musically, "Smoke" features a layered pop-laden chorus over saccharine synths and dream-inducing guitars. Jessica Carter Altman's soft vocal hue is alluring and the song's engaging lyrics tell a timeless and important story.