I see my albums as working diaries, as living scrapbooks of me and my life.

The older I get, the more I see that there really aren't huge zeniths of happiness or a huge abyss of darkness as much as there used to be. I tend to walk a middle ground

Being a writer is a very private, internal process. Ultimately I am more the writer, being an introvert.

I struggled with being in the public eye, losing my anonymity when my star rose quickly in the late 90's. But I need the challenge of showing up and getting up there to spill my guts and connect with my loyal folks.

I like doing the crossword puzzle in the New York Times, not watching E! on TV.

Feminists were psyched that I had armpit hair

I think it's important to find the little things in everyday life that make you happy.