There was a French singer, Francoise Hardy - I used to look at her pictures and try to dress like her.

We went to see all the shows. American musical theater and jazz were very big.

Undoubtedly, Patsy Cline was a trailblazer and in that respect, all women who are singular in a man's field have a special power.

You don't have to prove to me you're beautiful to strangers, I've got loving eyes of my own.

I just want to show off my scar proudly and not be afraid of it.

I grew up not understanding what was true and what was not true. It gave me a sense of unreality. I was told that this man [mom's lover] was not my mother's lover - when he was. I was told he was there as a male babysitter for my brother so that he would learn sports and other manly things.

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.