As I look back over my life, before I had any real identity, I was a traveler. I grew up an Army brat, a runaway, an activist, and a musician. All my life I've been traveling. Michelle Shocked activistarmyback Change image and share on social
My grandmother had a Miss Margaret's School of Dance to teach tap and ballet to kids, but I never studied it. I was raised a Mormon and they're dancing fools. It's the only vice they have - dancing. Michelle Shocked balletdancefool Change image and share on social
Writing and singing does give me some kind of release from the demons of my past, it is a therapy of sorts, but to be honest, my marriage played a more important role in the acceptance of myself than performance has ever done. Michelle Shocked acceptancedemongive share on social
Ideals are not something I can control. It's not logic that convinces me of something, it's what my heart says. My heart has a way of involving me in things, which can only be good for the music. Michelle Shocked controlconvincegood Change image and share on social
I'm a perfectionist, which I think is a mistake. Michelle Shocked mistakeperfectionist Change image and share on social
I try to look at this music career thing as the means to an end. And really, at the end of it, I see myself on a sailboat, sailing off the edge of the world. Michelle Shocked careeredgeend Change image and share on social
People might say I'm difficult, but did you ever hear anyone describe a label as 'difficult'? By nature, artists should challenge. When they call you difficult, it is a reflection of the imbalance of power. Michelle Shocked artistcallchallenge share on social
Music is too important to be left to professionals. Michelle Shocked importantleavemusic Change image and share on social
