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" Saying things on paper that I would never, ever say, and saying things to myself, admitting things to myself, about myself and my personality, just putting it on paper, is how I deal with emotional pain. "

India Arie

Saying

Pain

Say

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India Arie

You

Need

" I don't want the world to get any worse. I want to make it better. "

" I've never said anything that I didn't want to say on a record, ever. "

" I like being a role model - people have told me that I am a role model for empowered women, but I don't see myself that way. "

" If I don't have the right clothes, I feel weird walking out; I don't feel comfortable in what I have on. I have different colors that I want to wear on different days because it makes me feel different. "

" I'm actually not a fan of the word 'woke.' I think the connotation of that means being socially aware, which is a beautiful thing to be. But it does not take into account being self-aware. "

" With 'Acoustic Soul,' I saw my music as sparse. But I didn't do that because I was making a commitment to be commercial. That's what made 'Acoustic Soul' so difficult to produce. It took 2 1/2 years because I couldn't figure out what I wanted and still be commercial. "

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

" Listening to 'Songs in the Key of Life' always puts me in a good mood. "

India Arie

Life

Mood

" There's a difference in being opinionated and judgmental; I'm still trying to figure out what that fine line is - I think we are all. "

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

" I want to always be classy and honest, and I always want to have fun with music, and if I can't really express who I am through my music, then it's not really fun anymore. "

" I know the things I say go out of my own mouth and into my own ears. "

India Arie

Own

Know

" Between '06 and '09, I dealt with pain by eating. And I was like, 'Oh, crap, eating makes you gain weight!' "

" It's OK to wear white in the wintertime. Do what you want. "

" There are a lot of men who like women with a brain. "

India Arie

Women

Brain

" I don't really consider myself a teacher. I think - like, I have opinions like everyone else, and I just share my opinions. "

India Arie

Opinions

Myself

" Nobody looked like me when I was growing up. None of the kids were as big as me, or as serious as me, or listened to the same music. "

" Just like the air you breathe or the water you drink, music shapes you. The trouble is, most people don't use it to spread love and healing. But I think music can make a social contribution if you're responsible with it. "

" I like Brandy a lot. She's a vocal prodigy. "

India Arie

Brandy

Lot

" I've spent my entire life trying to figure out why I was different than everybody else. Why is my voice so deep? Why am I so muscular? "

" Even when it doesn't look good, it's always good. Even the worst thing, there's always something good that comes out of it. I've learned that. "

" I am really excited to be partnering with Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula. Aside from being a longtime fan of their products, they're a family business with a strong ethical foundation, and that makes us a great match. "

" I always loved music, but I didn't know if I could be the kind of artist that makes a difference. "

" Some people say, 'If she's so real, why does she call herself with a made-up name?' Well, India is my real name. Or they say, 'If she's so real, why does she wear makeup?' I didn't know there was anything wrong with makeup. "

" I feel like I'm always gonna sing and write songs because it's me. "

India Arie

Sing

" It's important to have a place where you can recharge. Everybody's is different, but I do think it should entail quiet because it needs to be where you hear your spirit most clearly. For me, that's the prayer room in my apartment. And since my home is 700 square feet, I mean the coat closet near the front door. "

" Everybody has their own path. I got mine. "

" When it comes down to the song writing, I'm just very slow - very slow. Because the songs are about my life, so I'm doing emotional work on myself. "