When someone says that I'm angry it's actually a compliment. I have not always been direct with my anger in my relationships, which is part of why I'd write about it in my songs because I had such fear around expressing anger as a woman. Alanis Morissette angerangrycompliment share on social
Fame is hollow. It amplifies what is there. If there is any self-doubt, or hatred, or lack of ability to connect with people, fame will magnify it. Alanis Morissette abilityamplifyconnect Change image and share on social
I make up new lyrics to well-known lullabies. Mostly because I don't actually know a lot of the lyrics. Alanis Morissette lotlullabylyric Change image and share on social
I think fame became exciting for me in the late '90s because I could actually use it as a means to an end. I could actually have it help me serve my vocationfulness. Alanis Morissette 90sendexcit Change image and share on social
We live, in North America in general, if I'm given the indulgence of selling us down the river, in a culture of fear of this connective sense of spirit. Alanis Morissette americaconnectiveculture Change image and share on social
I grew up in a very masculine environment. So I was around a lot of men, my brothers and their friends. There was just a lot of guys around. Alanis Morissette brotherenvironmentfriend Change image and share on social
There's a continuity between what I care about in any form: I care about it in my music, in article-writing, in how I dress, in how I live, in my relationships, in how I navigate paparazzi, how I decorate my home. There's such a continuity between everything that I don't really care what form it shows up in. Alanis Morissette articlecarecontinuity share on social
I've been surrounded by a lot of people who felt that external success would result in them feeling good about themselves. But it just seems extremely unfulfilling to me. Alanis Morissette externalextremelyfelt Change image and share on social
It's a joke to think that anyone is one thing. We're all such complex creatures. But if I'm going to be a poster child for anything, anger's a gorgeous emotion. It gets a bad rap, but it can make great changes happen. Alanis Morissette angerbadchild share on social
I'm excited about there being more of a sisterhood these days. Back in the '90s there was a lot of hate - the women I looked up to as artists were dissing me! It's not so patriarchal these days - there's more love and a lot less hate! Alanis Morissette 90sartistback share on social