I just want to play shows and write songs and make music. That's what feels good. — Laura Jane Grace Copy Share Image
I want to write songs, and I would like to play and sing them. I'm not a politician; I'm not a comedian.… — Laura Jane Grace Copy Share Image
I recognize that I'm in a band, and part of being in a band is doing interviews, and I do have a… — Laura Jane Grace Copy Share Image
People don't have to understand a language to understand the emotion and sentiment behind a song. — Laura Jane Grace Copy Share Image
I was always taught by punk to think for yourself and to question authority. That's what I've always tried to do. — Laura Jane Grace Copy Share Image
Every musician out there wants to be judged on the merit of their songwriting, the merit of their performing abilities. — Laura Jane Grace Copy Share Image
Being able to write about love through a trans lens is something that's not really represented when it comes to love songs. — Laura Jane Grace Copy Share Image
Every artist has the song where they say, 'I wish I could have written a song as good as this,' but they… — Laura Jane Grace Copy Share Image
I'm a musician and I listen to music all the time. If there's something out there where someone would tell me that… — Laura Jane Grace Copy Share Image
There were definitely songs in the past that were me dealing with living this gender dysphoria, and sometimes they were really direct… — Laura Jane Grace Copy Share Image
I could write all songs all day long about what I think about the music industry or music in general. Sometimes I… — Laura Jane Grace Copy Share Image
My father was stationed in Italy in the military. I had no one to feed me what was cool, so I was… — Laura Jane Grace Copy Share Image
I moved to Naples, Florida, and by 15 I was into punk: Green Day, Rancid, NOFX, Operation Ivy. Along with the classic… — Laura Jane Grace Copy Share Image
To know that the people who are singing along at your show actually have something in common with you and can identify… — Laura Jane Grace Copy Share Image
I'm just me and if me being honest about who I am and putting myself out there in that way makes connections… — Laura Jane Grace Copy Share Image
To me, the songs that I'm most thankful to have been a part of creating are the songs that are able to… — Laura Jane Grace Copy Share Image
I remember being really young - being 13 or 14 - when I first was really excited about punk rock as an… — Laura Jane Grace Copy Share Image
The key to being a great band that lasts is always going to be making sure you write really good songs and… — Laura Jane Grace Copy Share Image
What people don't realize when they talk about our lineup changes is that the original Against Me! broke up in 2001. It… — Laura Jane Grace Copy Share Image
Striving to make music that empowers people as opposed to making them feel like they're being beaten down every single day is… — Laura Jane Grace Copy Share Image
“Initially I had been attracted to punk and anarchism because I saw them as a means to make a positive change, where… — Laura Jane Grace Copy Share Image
In a perfect world, in my opinion, 'they,' 'them,' and 'theirs' would be the pronouns that everyone would use. — Laura Jane Grace Copy Share
I feel self-conscious for even having met so many other band people and artists, I don't want to be that artist that is only… — Laura Jane Grace Copy Share
That's one of the biggest fears a lot of trans people have if they decide to come out, that they're making themselves unlovable and… — Laura Jane Grace Copy Share
A lot of what keeps me going is wanting to be better, thinking I'm not good enough. — Laura Jane Grace Copy Share
When I was 19 or 20, the way I was an activist was by regularly meeting with groups, going to protests, and being there… — Laura Jane Grace Copy Share
I was always taught by punk to think for yourself and to question authority. That's what I've always tried to do. — Laura Jane Grace Copy Share
I was married for like seven, eight years. And then coming out of that I was like, 'Okay, now what? I guess I would… — Laura Jane Grace Copy Share
Growing up, my experience with transsexualism was nothing but shame. It was something very hidden, and dealt with very privately. — Laura Jane Grace Copy Share
The period of time between when you're done with a record and when you start touring is the worst period of a time in… — Laura Jane Grace Copy Share
I recognize that I'm in a band, and part of being in a band is doing interviews, and I do have a platform so… — Laura Jane Grace Copy Share
Saying to someone 'I'm a transsexual' is the most empowering thing I've ever felt in my whole life. — Laura Jane Grace Copy Share
As technology and science advances, I think the ability to alter yourself should be embraced. — Laura Jane Grace Copy Share
For most people who are transitioning, surgery isn't really a financial reality. So to place these goals of 'in order to be happy with… — Laura Jane Grace Copy Share
What I learned early on, is that it's not really fun to do things alone. — Laura Jane Grace Copy Share
I'd never have imagined it when I was younger. A trans woman on the cover of 'Time?' That is unfathomable to the 15-year-old me. — Laura Jane Grace Copy Share
