I know I should stop smoking, but it scares me. I mean, what would I turn to next?

Consumerism diverts us from thinking about women's rights, it stops us from thinking about Iraq, it stops us from thinking about what's going on in Africa - it stops us from thinking in general.

I've always loved to prove people wrong. I want to be able to cross color lines, because in music, there really is no barrier.

I'm very involved with PETA - People for Ethical Treatment of Animals - and Greenpeace and a lot of women's shelter and clothing giveaways.

Change the voices in your head. Make them like you instead.

The willow is my favorite tree. I grew up near one. It's the most flexible tree in nature and nothing can break it - no wind, no elements, it can bend and withstand anything.

This life gets lonely when everybody wants something.