When I started doing these advocacy groups, it sort of propelled and compelled me to write songs, because otherwise I wasn't really sure what I was going to do, music-wise. I wasn't particularly motivated to write songs. But this level… — Thao Nguyen Copy Share Image
When I am onstage, singing all these songs... what's going through my mind is nothing. That's what's so amazing about meditation - achieving that state, getting to a place where you're clear and present. I'm not thinking about anything except… — Thao Nguyen Copy Share Image
I think it's really important for the audience to feel connected, and when it's good it's this amazing, symbiotic relationship. I try to give… — Thao Nguyen Copy Share Image
I've always felt for little children because I love the way they fashion sentences - their vocabulary is limited. They have to navigate around… — Thao Nguyen Copy Share Image
I like to say that I was raised by sitcoms, and that my personality is comprised of different characters. Darlene from Roseanne, Denise from… — Thao Nguyen Copy Share Image
When I started doing these advocacy groups, it sort of propelled and compelled me to write songs, because otherwise I wasn't really sure what… — Thao Nguyen Copy Share Image
Sometimes I say things in interviews and then I see them in print and I think, "What an asshole." — Thao Nguyen Copy Share Image
I think that the activism I've become involved with informs and enhances my life in a lot of ways, and definitely career-wise. This record… — Thao Nguyen Copy Share Image
Some of the folks we see are in for defending themselves against their abusers, or drug charges that, because of the California state prison… — Thao Nguyen Copy Share Image
I try not to read reviews because I know how sensitive I am and how debilitating it is and how it follows me around.… — Thao Nguyen Copy Share Image
I think I'm more effective as an activist if I stay in music, to be honest. Music, the way it reaches people and transcends… — Thao Nguyen Copy Share Image
When I am onstage, singing all these songs... what's going through my mind is nothing. That's what's so amazing about meditation - achieving that… — Thao Nguyen Copy Share Image
It's really easy to not be satisfied with your work, or people, or anything, but I really embrace the idea of not having to… — Thao Nguyen Copy Share Image
I think meditating on tour is integral. It's a priority, because everything is so chaotic, and the calmer you stay, the calmer everybody is.… — Thao Nguyen Copy Share Image
![“I think that the activism I've become involved with informs and enhances my life in a lot of ways, and definitely career-wise. This record wouldn't exist [without that activism], for one.” quote by Thao Nguyen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/1a9/thao-nguyen-30126_activism_i-think-that-the-activism-i-ve-become-in_724592.jpg)
![“It's really easy to not be satisfied with your work, or people, or anything, but I really embrace the idea of not having to want [anything]. Not because you're denying yourself anything, but because it [everything] is already there.” quote by Thao Nguyen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/601/thao-nguyen-30126_denying-yourself_it-s-really-easy-to-not-be-satisfied-wit_1746426.jpg)
