When inspiration does not come, I go for a walk, go to the movie, talk to a friend, let go... The muse is bound to return again, especially if I turn my back!

I don't think you get to good writing unless you expose yourself and your feelings.

The powerful men in my life have always believed in me: my husband, my son

I don't think you get to good writing unless you expose yourself and your feelings. Deep songs don't come from the surface; they come from the deep down. The poetry and the songs that you are suppose to write, I believe are in your heart.

I've gone through many, many things. I tell you something, that if it doesn't kill you, you get stronger.

Music can speak louder than words, and I will use my music to speak out on behalf of children everywhere.

Most of what we take as being important is not material, whether it's music or feelings or love. They're things we can't really see or touch. They're not material, but they're vitally important to us.