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I was turning 20 during my first record. Those decade birthdays always kind of cause me, it seems, to reflect, look back, and then look forward. I just was closing this period of my life where I was living in a car and scrambling my whole life to then signing a six-record deal with Atlantic. (Jewel)
I want my whole life to be a great work of art, not just my art. And that means paying attention to my entire life and trying to make sure my whole life is balanced. View quote
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I think being raised spending so much time outdoors was really important - while you're in it, you might not know, but now I think of the things I was thankful for. View quote
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I love playing big rooms. There's nothing like it. It's a power trip. View quote
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I grew up doing live tours and playing in bars, so it was what I love to do. View quote
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I have a sneaking suspicion that all religions lead to the same place, a very unified place. View quote
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I have a life that I enjoy; I try and value the things that I think are worth valuing and everything else is icing. You know, it is a kick to go down the red carpet in that dress and then you go back home. View quote
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Writing is a really good first step toward that goal of knowing yourself. View quote
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Lots of people have gone from public housing to do great things in the world and have a tremendous sense of duty to their fellow man because of it. View quote
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I'm a Gemini and I have a lot of different moods. Sometimes I'm very serious and introspective and pensive, but other times I'm completely goofy and girlie. So, I like my songs to cover all my moods. View quote
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I developed a loyal following. No one knew I was homeless. (Jewel)
My second record I used a producer, which was frustrating in a way, because I think a lot of the punky spirit and provocative nature of the lyrics didn't come across - the music was pretty. View quote
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Some people want fame, popularity and huge sales. I've always hoped to have a really long career. So I've tried to make each of my creative decisions and business decisions to allow for longevity. As a side effect I got really famous and really big. I didn't realize the two could go together. View quote
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Love bravely, live bravely, be courageous, there's really nothing to lose. There's no wrong you can't make right again, so be kinder to yourself, you know, have fun, take chances. There's no bounds. View quote
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I'm trying to be in the moment and really enjoy my pregnancy. I feel really lucky. View quote
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I've always had a love for poetry and when I got signed to a record label I thought, 'How odd that I'm doing a record before a book of poetry.' View quote
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I don't feel like I've changed as much as radio formats have changed. View quote
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I'm half alive but I feel mostly dead. View quote
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My whole goal is to keep my spirit intact. If that doesn't happen, none of this is worth it. View quote
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I love touring - I don't do it as often as I should. View quote
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I was Renee Zellweger's fat doppelganger. If she ever played in a movie where she needed to be fat, apparently I could be her stunt double. (Jewel)
I wrote the song 'Angels Standing By'... to try and soothe myself - rock myself to sleep, basically - because I was so scared and stressed. View quote
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It's like a garden: Whatever you water the most will do the best. At some point, you decide whether you'll water your career or your relationship more. View quote
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I've always been a workhorse, and I've been supporting myself since I was 15. View quote
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Without a band, I'm much more free to improvise. View quote
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