When I was a young girl, I'd love giving book reports. Patti Smith bookgirlgive Change image and share on social
It was always my belief that rock and roll belonged in the hands of the people, not rock stars. Patti Smith beliefbelonghand Change image and share on social
Everyone thinks of God as a man - you can't help it - Santa Claus was a man, therefore God has to be a man. Patti Smith clausgodman Change image and share on social
Pop music has always been about the mainstream and what appeals to the public. Patti Smith appealmainstreammusic Change image and share on social
When I was young, all I wanted was to write books and be an artist. Patti Smith artistbookwant Change image and share on social
Polaroid by its nature makes you frugal. You walk around with maybe two packs of film in your pocket. You have 20 shots, so each shot is a world. Patti Smith filmfrugalmake Change image and share on social
I like revisiting my early work, and people like to hear it. I don't make people suffer through any experimentation or new material. When I go see an artist, I want to hear the songs that drew me to them, so I do the same. Patti Smith artistdrawearly share on social
When I stopped performing for 16 years and lived in Michigan and was married and raising my children, I wrote about four or five books. I haven't published them. I just haven't gotten around to it for several reasons. Patti Smith bookchildlive share on social
I've always felt outside of things; I've always felt different. Patti Smith felthavething Change image and share on social
What I really like is an intelligent review. It doesn't have to be positive. A review that has some kind of insight, and sometimes people say something that's startling or is so poignant. Patti Smith insightintelligentkind Change image and share on social
