I want to walk through life.

And if I had a preference, it would be to be able to not be in the studio until 4 in the morning.

What influenced me was Tori Amos, who was unapologetic about expressing anger through music, and Sinead O'Connor. Those two in particular were really moving for me, and very inspiring, before I wrote 'Jagged Little Pill.'

I think it's child abuse to have someone in the public eye too young. Society basically values wealth and fame and power at the cost of well-being. In the case of a child, it's at the cost of someone's natural development. It's already hard enough to develop.

The people that were invested in me staying the same way after a decade will most likely by default have to be disappointed.

I'm quite obsessed with the idea of nailing the girl friendship. It's such an art, so delicate.

Writing a song doesn't heal things. Even if the song comes up with a solution, it's still only a theory. Going out and living my lyrics is a whole other deal. That takes courage.