I think the hardest thing about my life is that I've met so many people all over the world who I love, but they're not friends with each other.
Cat PowerPlaying the guitar, you kind of lock into a rhythm and a groove, and then it relaxes me to make up lyrics and sing.
Cat PowerFor me, the moment the mic is on and it's rolling, it's impossible to vocally relax for some reason. But one day, I'm going to be able to sing the way I sang when I was a little kid, completely open and free. That's, I think, the one thing that's changed: Growing older, I'm not ashamed to hear my voice.
Cat PowerI used to want to be a war photographer, and I used to want to be a ballerina and a comedian. I used to want to be a writer. I invalidated myself; itโs a mistake for me. [...] Thereโs just a lot of stuff that really moves me, and I donโt know how to express it, and I just want to try to do the best I can and surround myself with good people who donโt invalidate me.
Cat Power