I have a calling in my soul, if you like, to try to make my life in some way worthwhile. What is the value of my existence?

I knew that I wanted to be a singer/songwriter when I was much younger and, um, I've been able to, you know, to realize that dream and I'm very pleased with that...I want to branch out. I want to write. I write poetry...Music is an extraordinary vehicle for expressing emotion-very powerful emotions.

I have a calling in my soul, if you like, to try to make my life in some way worthwhile. What is the value of my existence?

We are not consistent. We have both these dark sides and some light as well.

I used to be obsessed about how I presented myself. I didn't want other people dressing me because I didn't want to be treated like a clothes horse.

You can live with almost any condition if you're living within a community of people who can share a common understanding.

The worst thing someone gets is isolated. Isolation is the darkest part of any condition. You can live with almost any condition if you're living within a community of people who can share a common understanding. We create these communities from women who share common conditions, and those mothers carry each other through.