My mentoring program is pretty specific, it's about self-empowerment, about being able to find solutions through teamwork. That's one of my first goals.

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.

All you do out of selfish reasons is a waste

Self confidence. Let's fight the demons that makes us look smaller than we truly are. Your dream is worth it.

Those who found nothing on the plains will find nothing on the summits of mountains!

Do what you gotta do so you can do what you wanna do.

I'm sure that in 1985, plutonium is available in every corner drugstore, but in 1955, it's a little hard to come by.

I'm competitive in that I would like to outsell my last record.

God loves you just the way you are. But He loves you too much to leave you stuck in a state of defeat

So much of courtship is the unspoken.

You would have a huge statelessness problem if you don't consider a child born abroad a U.S. citizen.

It was amazing how many friends you could make by being bad at things, provided you were bad enough to be funny.