“When children meet other children, they have to do something -- fight or play.” — Lavinia Greenlaw Copy Share Image
“...loving music didn't have to mean wanting the same song all the time, or believing it perfect, and that what you loved didn't have… — Lavinia Greenlaw Copy Share
“[My mother] believed we could each change the world, but what convinced me this was possible was music.” — Lavinia Greenlaw Copy Share
“I got to know [teen music] as we absorb music in passing but can remember only its seriousness and weight.” — Lavinia Greenlaw Copy Share
“I was thrilled by discovery, crushed by disappointment, and mortified by any misplaced enthusiasm. I declared allegiance, took a position, and always had a… — Lavinia Greenlaw Copy Share
We reveal something of our nature when we sing, something that can be disguised in our speaking voice. — Lavinia Greenlaw Copy Share
“Why did girls never play air guitar? Did we sing along because singing was what girls did or was it that girls only sang… — Lavinia Greenlaw Copy Share
“This is the starting point of dance: something -- the music, the steps, your partner -- holds you but you also have to hold… — Lavinia Greenlaw Copy Share
If I had not kissed anyone, or danced with anyone, or had a reason to cry, the music made me feel as if I… — Lavinia Greenlaw Copy Share
The greatest act of love was to make a tape for someone. It was the only way we could share music and it was… — Lavinia Greenlaw Copy Share
“There are times when we need the rocket fuel of singing and dancing to power us through an act of blind faith. Falling in… — Lavinia Greenlaw Copy Share
“When children meet other children, they have to do something -- fight or play.” — Lavinia Greenlaw Copy Share
“Song and dance are explosion and interruption, and sometimes the only way to keep up with what's happening.” — Lavinia Greenlaw Copy Share
“The greatest act of love was to make a tape for someone. It was the only way we could share music and it was… — Lavinia Greenlaw Copy Share
“If you don't hear this kind of music [pop] at the right time, can it ever make sense to you?” — Lavinia Greenlaw Copy Share
