I'm a songwriter first...In my career I have never felt that my being a woman was an obstacle or an advantage. I guess I've been oblivious...Sensitive, humbug. Everybody thinks I'm sensitive...There is a downside to having one of the biggest-selling albums ever.

I think Madonna has a great deal of intelligence and capability. I have a lot of respect for her. She's taken her career and maximized it with intelligence and creativity.

I write heavily under the influence of James Taylor.

I still believe that everyone is beautiful in some way and by seeing the beauty in others we make ourselves more beautiful.

The downside of videos is that it will put my vision in front of other people, so they might not get the chance to create their own.

I'm really getting better at guitar. I'm not trapped behind a piano. You can get out and move with a guitar and still direct the band.

It's a very worthy cause. This should happen, and I do believe that tenacity counts. Not going away matters.