"I'm not a feminist. I hail men, I love men. I celebrate American male masculinity."

"I’m not a feminist. I’m a womanist. I believe in the power of women to be whatever they want to be."

"I believe in the power of music to heal. I believe in the power of music to unite. I believe in the power of music to change the world."

"I'm a fighter."

"I'm not interested in fame. I'm interested in art. I want to make art that's so beautiful it makes people cry."