I Felt It Was Really, Really Important,

Just Because I'm A Woman Doesn't Mean I'm The Same As Every Other Female Singer.

The Idea That Musicians/artists Have A Responsibility To Be Community Leaders Or "role Models" Is Problematic To Me Because I Really Believe That Some Of The Most Exciting Art Is Not Community-minded At Least In Any Obvious Or Direct Way, Which Is Not To Say That It Is Not Ethical Or Consciousness-changing.

It Takes Falling Down A Bunch Of Times Before You Start Running.

It's The Idea That We As People Can Control Our Own Destinies. The Government And The Corporations, More Even Than The Government, Can't Dictate What Artwork We're Supposed To Like Or What Comedy We're Supposed To Laugh At.

So Many Women Have Experienced Horrific Forms Of Male Violence Throughout Their Lives, And Why Isn't There A Song About How You Get Depressed Because Of It?