I was trying to break out of the suburbs, and when I did break out, I don't think I took my whole self with me - I think I played a role of being too cool and hip.

That's exactly what's exciting for me - the idea of infiltrating the male structure and affecting change from within.

You have to do what you need to do as an artist. You have to have that courage.

The other day I was reading a blog and I linked over to Streisand's Web site, and it was amazing politically. She's so insightful and incisive. And she also says whatever she wants.

Well, if you've got a one-in-a-million girl don't let her get away; cause the next one-in-a-million girl is a million girls away.

I mean, I think about it, but I don't design my record to get a certain public response.

I love stretching myself musically.