I´m not a wandering slave, I am a woman of choice

I’m not going to start churning out what you expect. If you want me to be a manufactured act, you can f*** off.

Bare your struggles very close to your heart and have them be a part of you that you’re proud of instead of something that you’re ashamed of.

If you are not honorable enough to fight without prejudice, go home.

She [my mother] said, "You are fiercely protective of your inventions because you are your fans." She helped me understand my own feelings. When someone has pulled the wool over my eyes, I feel that they have pulled the wool over the eyes of millions of fans around the world. She helped me to forgive. You can't force people to have the same world consciousness and awareness as you do.

I hope when I'm dead I'll be considered an icon, though.

I thought equality was non-negotiable.