"Aretha Franklin was a teenage mom, a musician who came from an incredibly Christian background, but there was a lot of love, which is really inspiring in a feminist way."

"We all seek approval, and our mother's seal is usually the most important. The nitty gritty is that we have to accept ourselves, even if it is just to be ready for the next cut-down. Mom's blessing or not."

"I love sad songs. They say so much. I love country music but even the happy songs sound really sad."

"For my group of friends is Lady Gaga eye-opening? No. She's a less dangerous version of what was so cool about pop culture in the '80s. Back then it was so gay and so punk in so many ways."

"It is not real work unless you would rather be doing something else."

"The best work is not what is most difficult for you; it is what you do best."

"Treaties, agreements and organizations to help settle disputes may be necessary, but they often favor the interests of business over citizens."

"We don't seem to be able to check crime, so why not legalize it and then tax it out of business?"