I can't remove the autobiographical slant from the things I write. You always bring yourself into what you're writing. Natalie Merchant autobiographicalbringremove Change image and share on social
I'm on this search trying to figure out exactly who I am and what I have to say to people. Natalie Merchant figurepeoplesearch Change image and share on social
The research phase was really fascinating - I'm not a closeted nerd, I'm an out-of-the-closet nerd. Natalie Merchant closetfascinatenerd Change image and share on social
I was shy. Bookish. The kind of 13-year-old girl who, instead of having a boyfriend, would have a crush on a dead, 19th-century author! Natalie Merchant 19thauthorbookish Change image and share on social
I think of myself as a musician and not a celebrity. Celebrity status is something you have to deliberately pursue - I couldn't imagine myself seeking that. Natalie Merchant celebritydeliberatelyimagine Change image and share on social
It's funny, I remember doing the Johnny Carson show, and, uh, I couldn't afford my rent. Natalie Merchant affordcarsonfunny Change image and share on social
I'm going to be shaking my booty when I'm 55. Natalie Merchant bootyshake Change image and share on social
Literature gives us a window into other people's experiences in other places, in other times, so I thought it would be really interesting to investigate how different people had written about motherhood, and childhood. Natalie Merchant childhoodexperienceinterest share on social
I've raised my daughter with no television. Natalie Merchant daughterhaveraise Change image and share on social
I would say I'd rather dig a ditch, you know, do hard, manual labor than write lyrics. Natalie Merchant digditchhard Change image and share on social
