My brother says that I was writing songs about fate while he was off playing soccer. Now I tell him he's 33 and being a professional while I'm playing soccer with my friends. Ha! Alanis Morissette brotherfatefriend Change image and share on social
As a kid, I was listening to Aretha Franklin, Etta James and hip-hop as well as music my parents were listening to, like Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen. Alanis Morissette arethacohenetta Change image and share on social
I am a firm believer that one way to become enlightened is to be so relaxed, as relaxed as you possibly can be. Alanis Morissette believerenlightenfirm Change image and share on social
Over the last couple of years, I've really worked toward balancing my life out more, having a little bit more time with friends, family and my boyfriend. There was a period of time when they were way down the list. It was all about music and touring and if everything fell by the wayside, so be it. Alanis Morissette balancebiteboyfriend share on social
I started playing piano when I was 6. And I knew that wanted to be involved in that form of expression, whether it was through music, or acting, or dancing, or painting, or writing. Alanis Morissette actdanceexpression Change image and share on social
Partnership is the way. Dictatorial win-lose is so old-school. Alanis Morissette dictatoriallosepartnership Change image and share on social
I want to poke holes in the erroneous beliefs about what fame provides. It won't raise your self-esteem, it won't create profound connection, it's not going to heal your childhood traumas, it's only going to amplify them. You're going to be subject to a lot of criticism and praise, both of which are violent in their own ways. Alanis Morissette amplifybeliefchildhood share on social
It's when someone has an agenda of their own for the record that it doesn't work for me. Alanis Morissette agendumrecordwork Change image and share on social
I was left to painstakingly deal with the aftermath of my avoidance later in life, in therapy or through the lyrics of my songs. Alanis Morissette aftermathavoidancedeal Change image and 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