I had this terrible stammer, so I couldn't really speak properly until I was 16 or 17.

So many artists who came out during that time, including myself, were able to get on radio. New forms of singer-songwriters developed out of that.

I remember being onstage once when I didn't have fear: I got so scared I didn't have fear that it brought on an anxiety attack.

My scar is beautiful. It looks like an arrow.

Everyone has problems, and learning to share them is essential. Hiding pain requires an enormous amount of energy; sharing it is liberating.

I've always thought of myself as being a warrior. When you actually have a battle, it's better than when you don't know who to fight.

You know, people want to honor me, and on the one hand I just don't want to be a poster child; but on the other, I want to do something classy and great - something where the residuals will go to the cause.