I have never relied on anyone else for money since I graduated, and that made me feel grown up.

My daughter is my greatest gift and, not to be corny, but my greatest teacher.

My early life was full of music because my sisters played the piano and I started playing at three.

I write to find out about how the world sings.

I think there are some things in music that work and don't work. That's learned from counterpoint and rhythm and theory, and they don't work if you don't want them to work.

I realized that all you have to do is state what you need and figure out how to get it, and be kind and help other people move forward. Check your jealousy, which is always present, and the threat of the younger generation coming forward as they must do.

I have never relied on anyone else for money since I graduated, and that made me feel grown up.