I learned the truth at seventeen, That love was meant for beauty queens, And high school girls with clear skinned smiles, Who married young and then retired. Janis Ian beautycleargirl 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
The best thing you can learn from the worst times of your life is that it always gets better. It may take a month, a year, a decade, but it will get better if you leave yourself open to it. Janis Ian baddecadelearn Change image and share on social
