The male society is letting the men think of the women as something pretty and soft and that kind of thing. So I just wanted to show what we were. Women are the ones who actually created the human race. I mean without us bringing up the new generation, there wouldn't be a human race.

When Orientals are attacked, they don't hit back.

I never thought, "I'm going to be an artist". When I actually began to become successful in the art world I made it a point to say, 'I am a dilettante, I am not a professional artist", which is true.

Dance in your dream. Go out into the street and hug everyone you meet. Tell them how beautiful they are. Dance together.

I just like to explore all sorts of different forms - no, 'explore' is not even the word - enjoy. You don't want to limit yourself to a particular form.

My husband John Lennon was a very special man. A man of humble origin, he brought light and hope to the whole world with his words and music.

When I was four years old, my mother put me into a school for early music education where you get perfect pitch and harmony and composition.