I first met Hanson over in Japan and they gave me some great advice about the fans and they seem real down to earth. They're great.

I believe you can remember the future as much as the past

Find your authentic voice, become vulnerable, and then put yourself out there.

I had my dysfunctions, but music gave me peace and joy. I never felt in tune with the world. My parents always saw me as an artist, and that greatly influenced me. My art was my autonomy.

Whatever it is that you love to do, be it collect comic books or play the guitar, that you can make a living at it, do it.

I have a lot of survivor insticts, and I know when to quit. I know when to go forward it my life, but not everybody does.

My favorite movie is The Wizard of Oz. I love the fairy tale of it. And Gone With the Wind was always one of my favorites because it's so dramatic and stunning.

You don't realize 'till you get here what a moment in history you're a part of.

Psychology Today is probably one of my favorite magazines, Guitar, Guitar World. People.

I don't mean that to be egotistical, but I'm not writing fluff. I'm not writing for 8-year-olds. I'm a woman and I'm a rock girl.

Mackie is an electronics recording company backing me, and they're willing to invest giving equipment to schools that I choose, and they've already started doing that.

The art is not one of forgetting but letting go. And when everything else is gone, you can be rich in loss.

The historical sense involves a perception not only of the pastness of the past but of its presence.

I have taught you my dear flock for above thirty years how to live and I will show you in a very short time how to die.

I did all of my learning on 'My Fair Lady.'

Women are clear-headed, they are more creative and for this reason, sometimes, also more fragile.

I used to own some hobby aircraft, but I got rid of them. I didn't have the time.

The White House announced plans to begin normalizing relations with Cuba - this as we're awkwardizing relations with Russia.

In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control itself.

Belief is what you do when there is no data.

When your reasons to move forward outweigh your excuses for staying put, you will move forward.