The complete self-absorption, and childish indulgence and disregard, and having to feel as though everything you're doing is so people can live vicariously through you, so you have to pursue more and more unpleasant pastimes in order to satisfy the armchair people. That's a kind of scary existence.
Emily HainesI think if I were living in a utopian world, then it wouldn't be political commentary; it would be about daffodils.
Emily HainesI just write what comes to me. I didn't sit down and say ok, here is my statement. It's just a song that has a shout out.
Emily HainesI 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.
Emily Haines