Trauma happens in relationships, so it can only be healed in relationships. Art can't provide healing. It can be cathartic and therapeutic but a relationship is a three-part journey.

When I pray, I'm just talking to what some people might call our higher selves: God, myself, my intuition, my heart. Whatever that is, that's where I go.

I was extremely moved by the plight of Tsunami victims and I was inspired to try to make a difference.

Anything I do has to be directly related to my music. If it isn't, I don't really see a point to it.

I'm excited about there being more of a sisterhood these days. Back in the '90s there was a lot of hate - the women I looked up to as artists were dissing me! It's not so patriarchal these days - there's more love and a lot less hate!

A feeling is not bottomless. once felt all the way through,a great peace greets you there

When I start writing songs and it turns into an overly belabored intellectual process, I just throw it out.