For Jayden James Federline, life can feel just like a circus.

Britney Spears and Kevin Federline‘s youngest son shared a rare glimpse into what it’s really like having one of the most influential pop stars of a generation as his mom.

“It feels like I always have something to prove,” Jayden told Interview magazine in an interview published Sept. 23, “even though I don’t need to prove anything.”

In fact, he emphasized that seeking that kind of approval is overrated. As he put it, “The more you try to please others, the more you lose yourself.”

Although he knows that prying eyes are simply a part of having famous parents—who also share 21-year-old son Sean Preston Federline—the 20-year-old revealed what he doesn’t want more of.

“Questions with assumptions,” he reflected. “I’d rather people get to know me rather than assume they already do.”

Indeed, Jayden is no stranger to feeling the weight of speculations surrounding his family. Most recently, he addressed a “clone theory” about his mom floating online, which he called “ridiculous.”