I feel we all have the obligation, myself. I want to live in a more humane, civilized society, and I feel like the only way we're going to achieve that is if we all take it upon ourselves. I just wish we could be a more caring society. I feel like we're social Darwinists who believe that everyone has to make it on their own. But the reality is that we all don't start out on the same footing.
Natalie MerchantI would never do a printed memoir. I've been asked to publish a memoir from years by different publishers and literary agents. I think it wouldn't be great for me because all I'd really want to talk about it music and I'd rather just play it.
Natalie MerchantI don't want to live in a culture of despair. I'd like to live in a culture of hope.
Natalie MerchantI think I don't invest so much time in thinking about people's sexuality. I just take people as individuals.
Natalie MerchantI think I have a really diverse audience. I've had people from all sorts of sexual persuasions.
Natalie MerchantI think the most enduring lesson I was taught through my experiences of being a Girl Scout was that I was a member of a larger community. I out-grew my uniforms and badges years ago, but the memories of visiting nursing homes or organizing Earth Day tree plantings or my summers camping with girls from all different backgrounds will stay with me always.
Natalie Merchant