When you're young, the goal is to have a hit. You get a little older and the goal becomes to get to make another record. Janis Ian goalhitmake Change image and share on social
At the end of the day, all you can hope for is to go on. The older I get, the more I realize that just keeping on keeping on is what life's all about. Janis Ian dayendhope Change image and share on social
I've always been an avid reader. If I don't have a book in the car, I'll stop and pick one up just to have something to read. I don't even remember learning to read. Janis Ian avidbookcar Change image and share on social
When people used to call me a political writer, it was kind of confusing because I was always much more interested in the social end of things which hinges on the political, but it isn't really part of it. Janis Ian callconfuseend share on social
Going off the road just leaves me more time to be a writer. Janis Ian leafroadtime Change image and share on social
Some people would rather stay ignorant and self-satisfied. Janis Ian ignorantpeoplesatisfy Change image and share on social
Of course, I have a different vested interest in the gay community, because I am gay, and I would certainly enjoy the tax advantages that straight people have, and the inheritance advantages, and things like Social Security, but I've always been a civil rights advocate across the board. That's how I was raised. Janis Ian advantageadvocateboard share on social
I mean, I would love to have the career Joan Baez is having in Europe right now, but God knows I don't begrudge her that career. Janis Ian baezbegrudgecareer Change image and share on social
My parents both were doing the Civil Rights Movement, were very involved with the civil rights to Congress. And my friends' parents were as well. Janis Ian civilcongressfriend Change image and share on social
I want to do some fiction writing, I've had some pretty good luck with short stories, I'd like to do a couple of larger things. Janis Ian couplefictiongood Change image and share on social