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I never found much comfort in overly organized religion of any sort.
I believe in liberty and freedom for all. I believe in gay marriage.
On my own I generally have very messy hair, wear jeans and sneakers.
I am most alive when I let myself be touched by the fingers of life.
The writers I respect the most had an undying commitment to a vision.
I love playing big rooms. There's nothing like it. It's a power trip.
I don't feel like I've changed as much as radio formats have changed.
If I could tell the world just one thing, it would be that we're all OK
Live your life with love and bravery and you shall lead a life uncommon.
Writing is a really good first step toward that goal of knowing yourself.
Most of us don't spend any time knowing ourselves. We just keep reacting.
Love bravely, live bravely, be courageous; there's really nothing to lose.
It's really fun to see young kids trying to find excellence in themselves.
But maybe if we are surrounded in beauty Someday we will become what we see
I grew up doing live tours and playing in bars, so it was what I love to do.
I will gather myself around my faith, for light does the darkness most fear.
I've always been a workhorse, and I've been supporting myself since I was 15.
Cynicism isn't smarter, it's only safer. There's nothing fluffy about optimism.
The things you fear are undefeatable, not by their nature, but by your approach.
My hands are small, but they're not yours, they are my own... I am never broken.
We all will be Christed when we hear ourselves say: We are that to which we pray
I'm trying to be in the moment and really enjoy my pregnancy. I feel really lucky.
I'm a happy mum. I didn't think it was in the cards for me, so I feel very blessed.
I say to myself, sometimes the tide is just out. But it always comes back in again.
I make a living with a song, and I feel honored to do something I love and believe in.
I love vulnerability. It's what keeps me soft and from becoming emotionally calcified.
I know, you love me and soon you will see, you were meant for me and I was meant for you
The savages are upon me and I feel my flesh burn beneath the teeth of their indifference.
People living their lives for you on TV; They say they're better than you, and you agree.
So what are we given? We're also given, my generation, the disillusionment of our parents.
I like pressure. If I am not on the edge of failure, I'm not being sufficiently challenged.
My whole goal is to keep my spirit intact. If that doesn't happen, none of this is worth it.
I have a sneaking suspicion that all religions lead to the same place, a very unified place.
I have this theory- that if we're told we're bad, then that's the only ideal we'll ever have.
I have this theory - that if we're told we're bad, then that's the only ideal we'll ever have.
I guess I’m a Gemini through and through, but I’m mercurial. I get bored doing the same things.
I guess I'm a Gemini through and through, but I'm mercurial. I get bored doing the same things.
I think when kids just see well-crafted poetry, it's just obtuse to them. It's hard to relate to.
Suffering is everywhere. Don't ever think it isn't. So are miracles. Don't ever think they aren't.
Another day, another dollar, another war, another tower Went up where the homeless had their home.
There is a pretty girl on the face of the magazine and all I see is my dirty hands turning the page.
Some of my favorite poets had a tremendous sense of whimsy, so it's a writing style I guess I admire.
We've made houses for hatred. It's time we made a place where people's souls may be seen and made safe.
It's important to cultivate a tolerance and patience with uncomfortable feelings. It's best to feel them.
What I know about street outreach is that it is essential to dealing with the issue of youth homelessness.
Excuse me, guess I've mistaken you for somebody else, somebody who gave a damn, somebody more like myself.
For now I'm just enjoying being a mom. I don't want to be more famous and more rich. I want to be a good mom.
I'm fairly specific about what I like to wear and looks are important to me, just like they are to everybody.
What's great about music is it takes so many kinds of people, including me. Everybody is in a different place.
I personally feel the most vulnerable when I write. That's where I learned to tell the truth when I was young.