I grew up in cattle country-that's why I became a vegetarian. Meat stinks, for the animals, the environment, and your health.

I often say fame is kind of like a drug or like sugar: when it's controlling you it doesn't feel good at all.

Minimal is the word I'd use to describe how I live and dress, and it's also how I sing. I'm not a big fan of overemoting.

When women make their image about youth and sexuality, and not about intellect, that's kind of a dead-end road. So I think it's a combination of self-entrapment and entrapment by society.

I believe in monogamy if that's what a couple decides upon together, but it all depends on the personal history and culture of the two involved.

I sort of believe that my voice was preordained; I'm a Buddhist who believes in reincarnation so I think that my voice is a few lifetimes old.

I just try to speak passionately about things I'm involved in and moved by.