I was brought up to express myself only when asked to express myself and then to do so in a way that's pleasing to hear. But I've always had a need to make my presence known. I was just sort of born that way, I guess. It's my natural tendency.

Fame is a can of worms I haven't really had to contend with.

I grew up as a Catholic, and there was so much that was beautiful there, and also so much that was troubling. The whole patriarchal thing, the whole male-dominated approach, really bothered me.

Often I have to move my body in a certain way, like exercising, to begin to get into the right rhythm for writing a song.

I don't necessarily buy any key to the future of happiness, but I need a little place in the sun sometimes or I think I will die.

I think listeners are hungry to hear quality.

It's occurred to me I need to laugh at myself more and that I don't need to be some sad folk singer all the time. I don't want to be the queen of pain.