--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: And my voice now is a struggle, it's a…" description: "\"And my voice now is a struggle, it's a daily struggle to keep it up. Gravity has begun to fight the vocal cords the way it does with everybody. So I ha..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dd2/joan-baez-5389_cords_and-my-voice-now-is-a-struggle-it-s-a-da_1049624.jpg" --- # And my voice now is a struggle, it's a daily struggle to… ![“And my voice now is a struggle, it's a daily struggle to keep it up. Gravity has begun to fight the vocal cords the way it does with everybody. So I have a vocal therapist, and we record the sessions and I use them on tour every day.” quote by Joan Baez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dd2/joan-baez-5389_cords_and-my-voice-now-is-a-struggle-it-s-a-da_1049624.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dd2/joan-baez-5389_cords_and-my-voice-now-is-a-struggle-it-s-a-da_1049624.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dd2/joan-baez-5389_cords_and-my-voice-now-is-a-struggle-it-s-a-da_1049624.jpg) > “And my voice now is a struggle, it's a daily struggle to keep it up. Gravity has begun to fight the vocal cords the way it does with everybody. So I have a vocal therapist, and we record the sessions and I use them on tour every day.” [Joan Baez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joan-baez/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The singer describes ongoing physical difficulty with vocal performance due to aging and gravity, and how therapy and recording help maintain her career. **In simple terms:** She struggles with her voice but uses therapy and recordings to keep singing. Key Takeaway Use support and technology to sustain abilities. Themes aging health performance resilience Mood determined reflective Type personal motivational When to use this quote - touring - daily practice - recording sessions - therapy appointments Key Concepts vocal physiology career longevity Questions to Reflect On - How can artists adapt to physical changes? - What role does technology play in preserving performance? 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