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There's cleanliness to how I eat now. I'm much more in tune with my body, so now that I'...
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In my opinion, I think sarcasm and humor in a song, without turning it into a novelty song, is reall...
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I've been doing a lot of different cross-training and kickboxing and Capoeira and kite surfing, ...
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I try to keep a low profile in general. Not with my art, but just as a person.
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Fame is hollow. It amplifies what is there. If there is any self-doubt, or hatred, or lack of abilit...
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Canada has a passive-aggressive culture, with a lot of sarcasm and righteousness. That went with my ...
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For me, a life without expectation results in a life with inspiration.
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Courage and willingness to just go for it, whether it is a conversation or a spontaneous trip or try...
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What's that line from TS Eliot? To arrive at the place where you started, but to know it for the...
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My main objective with every album is to capture a moment in time, which usually makes the whole pro...
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I think it's child abuse to have someone in the public eye too young. Society basically values w...
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I'm excited about there being more of a sisterhood these days. Back in the '90s there was a ...
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Then I realized that secrecy is actually to the detriment of my own peace of mind and self, and that...
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In the face of patriarchy, it is a brave act indeed for both men and women to embrace, rather than s...
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The ego is a fascinating monster.
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The person who knows HOW will always have a job. The person who knows WHY will always be his boss.
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Long hair is a security blanket for me. I cut it short a few years ago and I really never want to do...
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We're taught to be ashamed of confusion, anger, fear and sadness, and to me they're of equal...
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Your political views really denote your spiritual views.
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For four to six months at a time, I would barely eat. I lived on a diet of Melba toast, carrots, and...
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I was extremely moved by the plight of Tsunami victims and I was inspired to try to make a differenc...
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so it was charming and amusing.
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I took a year and a half off after the tour from the last record, and there was a point where I didn...
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I don't like it when my lips steal the show,
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I had just gotten off the road, and I was tired, and I didn't think I'd be of any value to him, ... ...
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I can't towel-dry my hair, because it'll tangle. So I put a towel on the bed and smack my head on th...
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We'll love you just the way you are if you're perfect.
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There's such a thing as paralysis by analysis and I think I reached that point.
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Infidelity is a deal breaker for me. I've broken up with people over it. You can't do monoga...
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When pain brings you down, don't be silly, don't close your eyes and cry, you just might be in the b...
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What I have to say is far more important than how long my eyelashes are.
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An old man turned ninety-eight
He won the lottery and died the next day
It's a black fly in yo...
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I want to poke holes in the erroneous beliefs about what fame provides. It won't raise your self...
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My three addictions of choice are food, love and work.
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Alpha men are very turned on by the alpha woman, really high chemistry, really fun to work with, pro...
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Peace of mind for five minutes, that's what I crave.
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Ageism works in both directions. As a teenager in the public eye, people would talk condescendingly ...
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My greatest achievement is being able to write records that are real snapshots of what's going o...
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Anger has been a really big deal for women: how can we express it without feeling that, as the physi...
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Trauma happens in relationships, so it can only be healed in relationships. Art can't provide he...
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I've just always felt it's an incredibly empowering thing, particularly for young women, to ...
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The whole celebrity thing is not something I'm overly interested in. I don't pop up at parti...
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When I was younger, I was terrified to express anger because it would often kick-start a horrible re...
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As a kid, I was listening to Aretha Franklin, Etta James and hip-hop as well as music my parents wer...
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A good man often appears gauche simply because he does not take advantage of the myriad mean little ...
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It's a joke to think that anyone is one thing. We're all such complex creatures. But if I...
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When I'm off the road, my husband and I recharge our batteries. It's a day of deep rest and ...
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My favourite pastime used to be sitting on a park bench watching people. But after 'Jagged Littl...
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Part of being famous is offering up this blank screen upon which people can project everything, and ...
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As a teen, I was both anorexic and bulimic.
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Breakups are a horrible thing for almost everybody I know. For someone who is a love addict, it'...
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To me the biggest irony of this lifetime that I'm living is that for someone who thrives in the ...
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When people ask me who I'd want to have dinner with, dead or alive, I always say, 'John Lenn...
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The fear of this delicate and fierce feminine has more to do with our fear of being vulnerable again...
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Partnership is the way. Dictatorial win-lose is so old-school.
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There's a continuity between what I care about in any form: I care about it in my music, in arti...
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I see my body as an instrument, rather than an ornament.
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Typically, I would run away from conflict and write about it - that was easier than staying and deal...
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I am a firm believer that one way to become enlightened is to be so relaxed, as relaxed as you possi...
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I think it's irresponsible when celebrities imply they're doing it all themselves. My son ha...
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It's not just the 'Grammys' that I've pulled out of. I also pulled out of the Englis...
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I see the whole concept of Generation X implies that everyone has lost hope.
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My son was five months old, and I built a makeshift studio in my living room so that I could do the ...
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What influenced me was Tori Amos, who was unapologetic about expressing anger through music, and Sin...
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There was a period of time during the 'Jagged Little Pill' era where I don't think I lau...
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I want to walk through life instead of being dragged through it.
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I think quite spiritually of myself. I feel like I'm here to support the human evolution.
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I'm a liability to them - I'm a woman, I'm empowered, I'm an artist. I've had ex...
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I still indulge in a glass of wine or chocolate - treats are mandatory. Without deviating from the d...
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I've always been really opinionated, and mixed with being really open hearted, open to people sh...
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The spirituality that I experience sometimes touches on religion, in that I resonate with the thread...
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I need to be performing. I need to be acting. I need to be designing a condo and ripping down walls ...
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I just feel compelled to continue to be transparent. It just really levels the playing field and era...
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Beauty is now defined by your bones sticking out of your decolletage. For that to be the standard is...
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Europe seems a little softer, but in America it's harsh. In L.A., where I live, it's all abo...
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In LA, where I live, it's all about perfectionism. Beauty is now defined by your bones sticking ...
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Getting married and starting a family has been a lifelong goal and one that I have persevered throug...
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I am what I am Are you what you are or What?
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I think a common misperception about attuning and tending to a child's needs so constantly is th...
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With songwriting I spend a lot of time living life, accruing all these experiences, journaling, and ...
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Women are so powerful they're scary, and the incentive to squash this has been going on for so l...
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Down the road, I'll probably have a kid or two or three. And there will probably be political ev...
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There were a lot of people who were a little afraid of the rage or blaming stance I was taking, and ...
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America's a very traumatized society.
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A brave action is often followed by grief. Do not let my resistance to grief stop the brave action.
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She pitched a hell of a game.
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She has a really good rapport with the pitchers. She?s always thinking what they want and what they ...
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It?s unbelievable how much better they got since last year.
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You live, you learn.
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A good man often appears gauche simply because he does not take advantage of the myriad mean little ...
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I see my body as an instrument, rather than an ornament.
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I wish people could acheive what they think would bring them happiness in order for them to realize ...
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The person who knows how will always have a job. The person who knows why will always be his boss.
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You live, you learn
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I want to walk through life instead of being dragged through it.
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How 'bout them transparent dangling carrots
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You've already won me over-in spite of me. So don't be alarmed if I fall head over feet. And don't b...
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A good man often appears gauche simply because he does not take advantage of the myriad mean little ...
ALANIS MORISETTE

The person who knows how will always have a job. The person who knows why will always be his boss.
ALANIS MORISETTE

I'm really clear about what my life mission is now. There's no more depression or lethargy, and I feel like I've returned to the athlete I once was. I'm integrating all the parts of me - jock, musician, writer, poet, philosopher - and becoming stronger as a result.

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I'm really clear about what my life mission is now. There's no more depression or lethargy, and I feel like I've returned to the athlete I once was. I'm integrating all the parts of me - jock, musician, writer, poet, philosopher - and becoming stronger as a result.

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