Literature gives us a window into other people's experiences in other places, in other times, so I thought it would be really interesting to investigate how different people had written about motherhood, and childhood. — Natalie Merchant Copy Share Image
By calling it a memoir, I meant is as a collection of memories. I thought it was (a more) artful (title) than documentary. — Natalie Merchant Copy Share Image
I don't have a lot of thrilling anecdotes about my career or personal life. All the stuff that is interesting is private and I… — Natalie Merchant Copy Share Image
I feel we all have the obligation, myself. I want to live in a more humane, civilized society, and I feel like the only way we're going to achieve that is if we all take it upon ourselves. I just wish we could be a more caring society. I feel like we're social Darwinists who believe that everyone has to… — Natalie Merchant Copy Share
It's funny, I remember doing the Johnny Carson show, and, uh, I couldn't afford my rent. — Natalie Merchant Copy Share Image
I've found out how overwhelming the media is and the way it drills things into your head, it's almost like a mind control. If… — Natalie Merchant Copy Share Image
I wish I had appreciated my youth - I should have worn tighter clothing when I could have! — Natalie Merchant Copy Share Image
My mother was a single working mother; she started having children very young. There was a tension inside her about who she wanted to… — Natalie Merchant Copy Share Image
I don't think women's prisons are environments for dance routines, and I don't think mass murder is humorous. — Natalie Merchant Copy Share Image
Be true to yourself, and, um, don't worry about some large companies' quarterly profit index. — Natalie Merchant Copy Share Image
I've never sold my publishing. I have 100% control of all of my publishing and that includes everything, every use of my songs. — Natalie Merchant Copy Share Image
For your kindness, I'm in debt to you. For your selflessness, my admiration. — Natalie Merchant Copy Share Image
For they told you life is hard Misery from the start, It's dull, it's slow, it's painful But I tell you life is sweet In spite of the misery There's so much more, be grateful So, who will you believe Who will you listen to Who will it be 'Cause it's high time that you decide It's time to make… — Natalie Merchant Copy Share
