Challenges Quote by Wendy Starland

I try to put myself into unusual and difficult situations as often as I can in order to capture the element of struggle in…

— Neil Finn

Making music makes me feel vulnerable in the best possible way. It gives me a feeling of balance.

— Neko Case

My challenges have not been around music. My hardest thing in music was just sitting down and teaching myself how to play and believing…

— Valerie June

Before I wasn't sure what I wanted to say, but now, I have had so many different experiences that they have given me what…

— Hilary Duff

I feel like I've been fighting in music and creating new ways and new opportunities to make things work even when people thought it…

— Pitbull

I think that my sensitivity to music has actually deepened and expanded as I've gotten older. You add more life experience.

— Rosanne Cash

Having the opportunity to express myself through music has been extremely cathartic for me my entire life.

— Sarah McLachlan

I have had some amazing experiences as a musician - even with my modest skills.

— Paul Allen

Music has empowered me through poverty, abuse, and mental-health issues.

— Princess Nokia

I've had the healthy and sobering experience of constantly working with music that is invariably better than any performance of it can be.

— Andre Previn

The stress that we [with Abilities] always feel is trying to continue advancing with our music. That's our plight, it's ingrained in our personalities.…

— Eyedea

My music started as a way to break through weaknesses - like anxiety, which was completely taking over my whole life, where I could…

— Zola Jesus