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" Water is very forgiving. Everything lifts in water. "
Sarah McLachlan
Water
Forgiving
Everything
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" I think a lot of contemplation happens in bathtubs. It does for me. Nothing like a hot bath to ease the tension and think about what's going to happen next. "
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" I'd much rather be in the expanse of the wilderness because it feels like part of my world. It's a unique perspective. You're this tiny speck in a huge environment, and it's nice to be reminded of that. "
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" I like the idea that we build up these walls or rules or laws to maintain our reality, and when they fall away, you're left with a whole bunch of illusions. Smoke and mirrors. "
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" I think sometimes all you need is to hear someone else say the same thing that you're going through to realize that you're not alone. I try to put some sense of hope into the songs, into whatever the situation is so that it's not just dirt, drudgery and a life of misery. "
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" I kind of have a happy magnet. I can't stand being depressed, so I work my ass off to get out of it as soon as possible. "
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" I spent a lot of years on the road, and what happens is you find out who your real friends are and you find out where your strengths and weaknesses lie in communication. I've had the same friends for 20 years now and I can count them on one hand. "
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" I was a pretty insecure kid, didn't have a lot of friends, and was picked on a lot, and music gave me confidence. "
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Music
Me
" They are very personal, emotional songs - people react to them very strongly. "
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Them
" I was very awkward as a kid. I was a square trying to fit into a circle and it never worked for me. The harder I tried, the harder I fell. For some reason I was a real target and I got beat up and called names. "
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" I think I've become a much better singer and a much better player. Years and years of playing a couple of hours every day will do that. "
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Every Day
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" I'm a great mummy. I've mapped out all the fun spots in every city. "
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" I'm not a media darling. I'm not on the cover of all these magazines. I just quietly do my thing. "
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" I think often sadness is a great place to get songs from. "
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Sadness
Get
" I don't think about what other people want from me. "
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Me
Think
" We are in an age of technology where we sit in our little cubicles and we IM each other and Skype each other and never connect as human beings. "
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Never
Skype
" We showed the industry that female artists could attract the same audiences as the big male stars. "
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" And music has always been incredibly cathartic for me, whether it's writing my own stuff or singing other people's music; it's very freeing. "
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Own
" I've been a fan of old country music, like Willie Nelson, Patsy Cline. I think I'm drawn to it because of the sense of sadness and sort of loss that a lot of good old country music has. "
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Old
Think
Sadness
" People's ignorance really pisses me off. Stupidity is when you can't help it -ignorance is when you choose not to understand something. "
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Stupidity
People
Me
" Change and growth is so painful. But it's so necessary for us to evolve. "
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" Music gave me a sense that I was worthwhile and that I had something of value to offer the world even though everybody was telling me that I didn't. "
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" I have a full life: I have two amazing kids, I have great friends, great family. And right now, that's plenty for me to manage. A new relationship just seems like way too much work. "
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" I've been so busy I haven't had a chance to go crazy. I don't party like I used to. "
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" Surfing is my passion because I love being active on the water. "
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" It's a very romantic sentiment, but to think that you would die if you didn't write, well, I would definitely choose to not write and live. "
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" I was put out there as a spokesperson for the new feminist revolution. It was very difficult because I was either too feminist or not feminist enough, depending on who you spoke to. "
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" I've never dieted in my life; I like food too much. I'm just thoughtful about what I eat, and I'm lucky that I love the taste of vegetables. I'm certainly not 'actress skinny,' and I never will be. I'm strong, and my body works great for me. "
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" I'll answer anything... I'm brutally honest, actually, which gets me in trouble. "
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Anything
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" There's beauty everywhere. There are amazing things happening everywhere, you just have to be able to open your eyes and witness it. Some days, that's harder than others. "
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