[When] you're a writer, you know that a lot of times you have to sneak up on yourself in order to achieve what you want to achieve, and sometimes you don't even know what it is until you've done it.

In my imaginary utopian world there would be a greater allegiance between music writers and musicians.

I try not to focus on the gender issue too much but I think you have to acknowledge it in order for it to go away.

I'm a chick for sure.

I think more like Charlie Chaplin than like Jennifer Anniston.

I have an identity crisis which is not resolved because I'm a dual citizen. My whole family is American, and I was born in India but I was raised in Canada.

The nature of making music and making art, what motivates me is that it's interesting. It's interesting to listen, to really listen to other people's point-of-view. Take in their work. Listen to the way they sing. Listen to the way they write lyrics. What they are trying to express.