A day doesn't go by where I don't create something. Patti Smith createday Change image and share on social
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
I remember the first club we played in San Francisco. There were a lot of people on motorcycles standing around outside, and I had trouble getting in. I didn't have any ID, and the guy at the door wouldn't let me in, even though I told him I was gonna be singing in there. Patti Smith clubdoorfrancisco 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 am not really certain how original my contribution to music is as I am obviously an amateur. Patti Smith amateurcontributionmusic Change image and share on social
I have a daughter who's 11 years old. Maybe she'll grow up independent and really really heavy and become a movie star and she'll play me in my life story. Patti Smith daughtergrowheavy Change image and share on social
An artist wears his work in place of wounds. Patti Smith artistplacewear Change image and share on social
I liked being on stage; I just didn't like the theatrical aspect of being in front of people. Patti Smith aspectfrontpeople Change image and share on social
Somehow I started introducing writing into my drawings, and after a time, the language took over and I started getting very involved with the handwriting and then the look of the handwriting. Patti Smith drawinghandwritingintroduce Change image and share on social
