The challenge in my life really is keeping the balance between feeling creatively energized and fulfilled without feeling overwhelmed and like I'm in the middle of a battlefield. Amanda Palmer balancebattlefieldchallenge Change image and share on social
People had this idea about becoming rock stars packing stadiums instead of having the goal of becoming what musicians used to be in terms of how they would perform and connect people. Amanda Palmer connectgoalidea Change image and share on social
I think I've been addicted to openness since long before my rock career. I was terrible as a teenager. I used to go out of my way to make people uncomfortable with personal details. I was always fascinated by the idea that we have these weird, random boundaries between what we do and don't show. Amanda Palmer addictboundarycareer share on social
You get the feeling that on a lot of days the audience for most music would kind of rather not be faced with the artist, especially because we've been educated to think that the artist are these special creatures are otherwordly and aren't like us. Amanda Palmer artistaudiencecreature share on social
I'm a massive fan of David Lynch and 'Twin Peaks.' Amanda Palmer davidfanlynch Change image and share on social
There's something advantageous about being a woman in rock versus, say, a woman in chemistry or construction. There's definitely a built-in sexism across the board, but I think you're afforded a degree of freedom in rock because, historically, the rules have been flexible. Amanda Palmer advantageousaffordboard share on social
There's no blueprint; getting married doesn't make you boring, having kids doesn't make you boring, having money doesn't necessarily have to make you boring. Amanda Palmer blueprintborekid Change image and share on social
The world needs actual excitement and emotion more than it needs cool people. Amanda Palmer actualcoolemotion Change image and share on social
Twitter fascinates me because it's real. It feels kind of unreal, but it makes very real things happen. Amanda Palmer fascinatefelthappen Change image and share on social
I draw the line at letting people into my songwriting cave. To me, that's where the alchemy happens and where the mystery is. Amanda Palmer alchemycavedraw Change image and share on social