I was raised by a strong mother and I never felt like I had to be a role, you know, I was just me, who I am.

I think poetry is best read to oneself.

In my opinion, the Republican Party is the last on the list to care about the needs of old people and children and poor people.

I think we are dying in America, I think our democracy is over.

You can't break the rules until you know how to play the game.

When I was single my career was my life, so everything I did was of grave importance and was greatly disturbing.

As a musician, I've accomplished what I hoped to accomplish.