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" I wanted to be a cheerleader, like my sister was - all the most popular and beautiful girls are cheerleaders and I wanted that, and it demolished this vision of myself. That's when I found the piano, when music saved me; that's when I first attempted to write my own songs. "

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" The flower has opened, has been in the sun and is unafraid. I'm taking more chances; I'm bold and proud. "

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" Being a writer is a very private, internal process. Ultimately I am more the writer, being an introvert. "

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" Didgeridoo was something I picked up while I was on tour in Australia with Peter Gabriel in '93. I found out later that it's only meant to be played by men. "

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" I'm used to adversity and working really well in difficult situations. It was hard for me to accept the success. "

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" I find that the older I get, the more I see that there really aren't huge zeniths of happiness or a huge abyss of darkness as much as there used to be. "

" I was curious and hungry at a young age, and jazz was such a mystery to me, an ocean where you can express yourself in the moment. It represented freedom, it represented wearing wings and going somewhere with music. "

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" If not for music, I would probably be a very frustrated scientist. It's one way to answer the question, 'What is the meaning of life?' I feel music answers it better. "

" I hope and believe we are paving a better future for female artists to come. "

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" But at the age of 44, I sure hope to be a better businesswoman. I want to get the music straight to my fans. "