Mackie is an electronics recording company backing me, and they're willing to invest giving equipment to schools that I choose, and they've already started doing that.

I believe you can remember the future as much as the past

Find your authentic voice, become vulnerable, and then put yourself out there.

I had my dysfunctions, but music gave me peace and joy. I never felt in tune with the world. My parents always saw me as an artist, and that greatly influenced me. My art was my autonomy.

Whatever it is that you love to do, be it collect comic books or play the guitar, that you can make a living at it, do it.

I have a lot of survivor insticts, and I know when to quit. I know when to go forward it my life, but not everybody does.

My favorite movie is The Wizard of Oz. I love the fairy tale of it. And Gone With the Wind was always one of my favorites because it's so dramatic and stunning.

You don't realize 'till you get here what a moment in history you're a part of.

Psychology Today is probably one of my favorite magazines, Guitar, Guitar World. People.

I don't mean that to be egotistical, but I'm not writing fluff. I'm not writing for 8-year-olds. I'm a woman and I'm a rock girl.

When I lived in Seattle and Oregon, we partied, which is a large reason I don't know drugs or alcohol now because I saw the Destruction of so many great musicians and artists.

When you get tired of worrying and mourning your horse and trying not to be afraid, tell me and I'll do it for you a while so you can shut your eyes and sleep peaceful.

When you get together in a group, it becomes like a family, with the different personalities and the politics that comes with being in a band. It's different than bringing something in by yourself.

In terms of the way people see me, it breaks down into two very clear and distinct groups: those who think they know me from reading the papers and those who really know me by reading my books.

In the United States, you can put on a cowboy hat and join the country-western neighborhood. If you're down below 14th Street in New York City, that's bohemian; that's left-wing.

Bleep if I was going to stage a rescue in a freaking pantsuit.

I don't see a situation where one side will win militarily, take over Syria, and there will be peace and quiet, a clean victory.

These are very dainty and superrefined, but really vile.

I write at high speed because boredom is bad for my health.

The world is now aware that the most unavoidable and most dangerous weapon that exists is the blind decisiveness of a man ready to sacrifice his life for an obscure cause.

I owe my allegiance to the working class.