I don't believe in bad. I believe in relativity. The only way we can know what we call good is if there's also something we call bad.

Who I am inside determines how I feel about my body instead of the other way around

It's when someone has an agenda of their own for the record that it doesn't work for me.

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.'

The ego is a fascinating monster.

I happen to be lucky in that I knew what I wanted to do as far as a career since I was nine years old.

Running has made being depressed impossible. If I'm going through something emotional and just go outside for a run, you can rest assured I'll come back with clarity.