All the big pop acts that I've been into over the years - whether it's ABBA or Prince - managed to combine amazing melodies and honest human emotion. But coming out of the super-super-commerical pop industry in the 90s, maybe people forgot about the fact that pop music can do both of those things.
RobynAnd I realized that there's a big difference between deciding to leave and knowing where to go.
RobynI try to be genuine. I try to be real. It's such a subjective thing, but I try to convey an emotion.
RobynThe way I figured it, keeping quiet was safe. Words could betray you if you choose the wrong ones, or mean less if you used too many.
RobynSo don't stop moving forward. For a while, you may feel as though you're taking two steps forward, one step back. And there may be some personal heartache along the way. But when you look your little ones in the eye, you will find your voice and take a stand for them. We are their voices. And we must have the courage to stand up for them, whatever the odds or however powerful the opposition might be.
Robyn