I knew naturally as a child not to forfeit my creativity to a world that's all laid out for me. I'll look at everything around me and vow to keep in mind that alla this is just someone's idea. It could have just as well been mine.

The fundamental imbalance that is behind all of the other social diseases is patriarchy.

If more people were screamin', I could relax.

For me, the stronger ground I have in my personal life, then the more will I have to fight the good fight.

When I first started writing songs and being very explicit, it was hard, but one of the main things people respond to in my writing is that 'just say it' attitude of my songs. There really is nothing personal or private; it's all universal, if you can just find the courage to be open about your life.

Let's show them all how it's done, let's do it all imperfectly.

Life is a sleazy stranger, who looks vaguely familiar; flirting with a bimbo named disaster at the end of the bar.