I was one of I think three white girls in my school. So, I was very much an outsider. And plus I was Jewish and all of my friends were black and Baptist because they listen to the coolest music. We were all listening to Ray Charles and what was then called race music. Janis Ian baptistblackcall share on social
It seems to be part of the human condition to need someone you can look down on. I still don't get that one. Janis Ian conditionhumanpart Change image and share on social
'Society's Child' was a real hard record to start with. That's all you want is for you to put your first record out and have people screaming at you in the streets. But it taught me right away that what I was doing was valuable and important. Janis Ian childhardimportant share on social
At the end of the day, if you don't have a record contract, a studio or a guitar, you can still write songs. You're still an artist. That's something no one can take away. Janis Ian artistcontractday Change image and share on social
It's neat to have finally reached a point where I can accept what I was and what I am. Janis Ian acceptfinallyneat Change image and share on social
It's what I do well - I write about things that make people uncomfortable. That's probably the only thing I do better than my peers. Janis Ian makepeerpeople Change image and share on social
I was interviewed for a Grammy television show, and they asked me about Nashville, and I talked for three minutes and when I finished, I was teared up. The whole room was crying. Nashville has given me a home, where I never had a home before. Janis Ian askcryfinish share on social
