Joan Jett
Joan Jett

My parents taught me I could be anything in the world I wanted to be.

Joan Jett
Joan Jett

Shaving my head was a millennium ritual, to not let it pass as just another New Year's Eve. A lot has happened to me in the last couple of years, personally and spiritually. I wanted to mark it for myself.

Joan Jett
Joan Jett

So it was out of necessity that Blackheart was born. I think it's great that now, 25 years later, we're not only putting out our own music, but are able to put out music by other bands. That's really exciting for us.

Joan Jett
Joan Jett

So now 20 years later people want us to get together so they can take shots at all these old babes trying to get back some youth. I mean come on; I've been there. I know what the press would do.

Joan Jett
Joan Jett

We always play clubs. It's not something that I feel above. Those are my favorite shows because they're intimate, they're tight, their sweaty, they're hot. You're close to the people. Those are my favorites.

Joan Jett
Joan Jett

You know I don't care if the world thinks I'm smart or not.

Joan Jett
Joan Jett

Girls see these defined roles they're supposed to follow in life, but when I was a young child, my parents told me I could be anything.

Joan Jett
Joan Jett

Before I settled on music, I wanted to be an archaeologist, an astronaut, all sorts of really diverse things.

Joan Jett
Joan Jett

I've always got something to say.

Joan Jett
Joan Jett

Obviously, some people are thick, and they're not gonna see what they don't want to see.

Joan Jett
Joan Jett

Well, I'll tell you, I don't know how aware teenagers are of me. I think it really depends on the teenager and how well-versed in music they are and what kind of music they like.

Joan Jett
Joan Jett

A lot of the songs I've recorded are songs I write.

Joan Jett
Joan Jett

Disharmony is natural in any band.

Joan Jett
Joan Jett

The media says that equality for women has arrived, but if you look around, you still don't see girls playing guitars and having success with it.

Joan Jett
Joan Jett

I was in drama, wanted to be an actor.

Joan Jett
Joan Jett

I love school. I was a great student.

Joan Jett
Joan Jett

I'm a good person.

Joan Jett
Joan Jett

Things work in cycles.

Joan Jett
Joan Jett

I'm not necessarily intimidated by really jocky guys. I can talk football with them, you know what I mean?

Joan Jett
Joan Jett

You follow any family around, you're going to see elation, you're going to see disharmony.