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" I wouldn't be back in my 20s for anything. "

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" In this era, soul is not a sound or a color: it's an intention. "

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" If I were not a black artist but I was still singing, playing guitar, and singing ballads that are spiritual and cerebral, I'd be easier to market because people accept that from white female singer-songwriters faster. "

" I hope that the things that I sing about will be an inspiration for people to be original. "

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" Denying any person their humanity is a game we should all stop playing. "

" What I love about Stevie Wonder is the way he makes people feel. He's one of the best examples of how music can heal. "

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" Songs like 'Peaceful World' and songs that are responsible with their lyrics and talk about love and harmony can take the forefront and do something for real. "

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" In Denver, all we really had was pop radio, so I grew up on all that late '70s pop stuff - Billy Joel, James Taylor, Lionel Richie, Elton John, Steve Miller and Toto. Great love songs and really hooky and melodic music - I have all of that stuff in my heart. "

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" I write about my experiences, so a lot of times, I do write about people. "

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" When I perform, I'm just very much just being myself. "

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" I'm really judgmental, especially about things that I feel make my life harder. "