I had a lot of chances to do things that other people don't ever get, and I have to be content with that. I have to look around for some other way to make myself useful. Linda Ronstadt chancecontentlot Change image and share on social
Having children makes you see the world in a completely different way. When you're responsible for those little lives, you can't slough it off or forget about it until later. Linda Ronstadt childcompletelyforget Change image and share on social
Ninety-eight percent of the singing I did was private singing - it was in the shower, at the dishwasher, driving my car, singing with the radio, whatever. I can't do any of that now. I wish I could. I don't miss performing, particularly, but I miss singing. Linda Ronstadt cardishwasherdrive share on social
I'd go over to my grandmother's house, and she'd be playing opera. They loved opera. Not only did they play it on the radio, but they played it on their piano. Everybody learned how to read music and how to play. Linda Ronstadt grandmotherhouselearn share on social
I know my own father's business was very dependent on the goodwill and business and trade from people in northern Mexico. We knew their families and went to their weddings and baptisms and balls and picnics, and we had a great time with them. Linda Ronstadt ballbaptismbusiness share on social
I'm your basic atheist that believes in maybe - I'm a spiritual atheist. Linda Ronstadt atheistbasicbelieve Change image and share on social
I grew up in Arizona. I love it. I'm a part of the desert. I feel like, really, I'm from the Sonoran Desert, which is - extends to both sides of the border. I'm really from that part of Mexico, also. And I hate that there's a fence, you know, running through it. Linda Ronstadt arizonaborderdesert share on social
Full disclosure here - I had a terrible crush on Smokey Robinson, like every other female on the planet. Linda Ronstadt crushdisclosurefemale Change image and share on social
I've never been happy with the quality of my work. I always felt as though my musicianship was lacking and that I should have worked harder at it when I was younger. As I sang and sang, I improved. Linda Ronstadt felthappyhard Change image and share on social
As I got older, I got Parkinson's disease, so I couldn't sing at all. That's what happened to me. I was singing at my best strength when I developed Parkinson's. I think I've had it for quite a while. Linda Ronstadt developdiseasehappen Change image and share on social