Sparse acoustic guitar accompanies earnest lyricism “On Self Respect,” the new single from Anika Pyle, a.k.a. Nika Nika. An older ditty that was written "after watching one of the greatest films of all time – Flashdance – and connecting the film to Joan Didion’s essay ‘On Self Respect,’" an honest self-evaluation speaks to the idea of following ones dream’s and aspirations, while navigating the perceptions or judgments of the outside world. Balancing one’s goal against the weight/pressure of the outside world can be a tricky endeavor. Be true to yourself.
"To give us back to ourselves–there lies the great, the singular power of self-respect" – Joan Didion