In less than a century we experienced great movement. The youth movement! The labor movement! The civil rights movement! The peace movement! The solidarity movement! The women's movement! The disability movement! The disarmament movement! The gay rights movement! The environmental movement! Movement! Transformation! Is there any reason to believe we are done?

A lot of artists say, I'm not political. People are afraid of this word.

Part of being an artist is being willing to be shocked, being willing to be surprised, being willing to be hurt.

I am selfish. I reach for the world I want to live in. And I believe in leaving our best we can do to our children

White middle- and upper-class men have a longer journey to go than many people.

It doesn't take long to sum up the major theses of most popular music: he loves me; he left me; I need him; I needed him, but now I need his best friend. Rather limited scope.

I like this life. I like it when it's hard, and I like it better when it's not, but I know you don't get the sweet part without the bitter.