I've always had a love for poetry and when I got signed to a record label I thought, 'How odd that I'm doing a record before a book of poetry,' Jewel bookhavelabel Change image and share on social
I was homeless and I was in San Diego and I started singing in a local coffee shop and people started coming to hear me sing. Jewel coffeecomediego Change image and share on social
I grew up doing live tours and playing in bars, so it was what I love to do. Jewel bargrowlive Change image and share on social
My whole goal is to keep my spirit intact. If that doesn't happen, none of this is worth it. Jewel goalhappenintact Change image and share on social
I was turning 20 during my first record. Those decade birthdays always kind of cause me, it seems, to reflect, look back, and then look forward. I just was closing this period of my life where I was living in a car and scrambling my whole life to then signing a six-record deal with Atlantic. Jewel atlanticbackbirthday share on social
It's really fun to see young kids trying to find excellence in themselves. Jewel excellencefindfun Change image and share on social
Most of us don't spend any time knowing ourselves. We just keep reacting. Jewel knowreactspend Change image and share on social
I want my whole life to be a great work of art, not just my art. And that means paying attention to my entire life and trying to make sure my whole life is balanced. Jewel artattentionbalance Change image and share on social
The writers I respect the most had an undying commitment to a vision. Jewel commitmentrespectundying Change image and share on social
I was raised really poor and so was my husband. Jewel husbandpoorraise Change image and share on social