The songs are inspired by my experiences. Sometimes they are more than my real-life and, conversely, my life is more than just my songs. Melissa Etheridge converselyexperienceinspire Change image and share on social
I can be a rock star with a television show and still have a self-esteem problem. So it's nice to have your dad go, 'Hey Melissa, I'm proud of you - you're doing good.' Melissa Etheridge dadesteemgood Change image and share on social
Realizing I was gay was a long sort of waking up. Melissa Etheridge gaylongrealize Change image and share on social
I write songs for people who drive in cars. I really do. Melissa Etheridge cardrivepeople Change image and share on social
I have found that I'm just political just by being who I am. Melissa Etheridge findpolitical Change image and share on social
I tell people that anything that could ever happen to you on stage has happened to me. My clothes have fallen off. I've fallen off the stage. I've gotten sick - anything. Melissa Etheridge clothefallhappen Change image and share on social
My wife works harder than anyone else with the children around the house. I make the money, sure, but she does everything else. Melissa Etheridge childhardhouse Change image and share on social
I always tell people I'm grateful for my cancer diagnosis because it was the greatest gift because it completely changed my life. I was able to stop and let my whole life and world just crash over me like a wave. And I stood there and went, 'Wow.' And for the first time, I stopped everything. I had to. Melissa Etheridge cancerchangecompletely share on social
I believed in Obama for social issues. I believe he brought our nation together and healed our racial divide. Martin Luther King's dream came true when he was elected. That's huge. Melissa Etheridge believebringdivide Change image and share on social
People ask me, 'Is being a parent the be-all, end-all?' And I say, 'Oh, it definitely is up to the person, and it is difficult, it can be very difficult, and it can be extremely healing.' That's what I have found, that the children are mirrors. Everyone is a mirror, but children especially because they're day and night and all day long. Melissa Etheridge childdaydifficult share on social