I never felt oppressed because of my gender. When I'm writing a poem or drawing, I'm not a female; I'm an artist.
Patti SmithI've embraced rock 'n' roll because it encompasses all the things I'm interested in: poetry, revolution, sexuality, political activism - all of these things can be found in rock 'n' roll. But I am also engaged in all of these things separately.
Patti SmithWhen I'm on my own with my camera, taking these pictures, it feels as if I am in a room of my own, a self-contained world.
Patti Smith