White middle- and upper-class men have a longer journey to go than many people.
A lot of artists say, I'm not political. People are afraid of this word.
When we make mistakes, say, I'm blessed that I have an opportunity to learn from this.
To come to a concert and hear a lot of songs from a female perspective should not make men say, 'Oh well, that's for women'.
If I didn't think and feel the way I think and feel, I couldn't sing the way I sing. And I like singing the way I sing.
When the students were killed at Kent State, the cast voted to do a demonstration from the stage, and I abstained.
Once women are not excluded, I don't think any of us will give a damn what pronouns are used. That wasn't the point.
To be always in a state of wonder is a kind of sensitivity that can sometimes be an extraordinary blessing and sometimes a real pain.
I like this life. I like it when it's hard, and I like it better when it's not, but I know you don't get the sweet part without the bitter.
Music can be used against us as much as it can be used for us. Muzak can put a whole nation to sleep, whereas a lullaby is intended to put a child to sleep in a sweet way.
Part of keeping space open is not to try to choose a form - to spend more time thinking about content, and let form take care of itself.
