If you feel good about who you are inside, it will radiate. Patti Smith feelgoodinside Change image and share on social
As I grew up, one of my strongest allies has been my sister. Patti Smith allygrowsister Change image and share on social
I dreamed of having a book of my own, of writing one that I could put on a shelf. Patti Smith bookdreamput Change image and share on social
It's not that I have compromised or anything, but it's always been important to me to take good care of myself and be a good example. I'm not much a role model in terms of hair care, though. Patti Smith carecompromisegood Change image and share on social
New York is a great city. There is no question of that. It's such a diverse city. I've walked down the city and heard four or five different languages simultaneously. I think that's beautiful. Patti Smith beautifulcitydiverse Change image and share on social
Well, I'm not one of those people who needs the limelight. If I'm performing, that's what I'm doing. If I'm not, I don't long for it. I don't need the approval of an audience, or applause. Patti Smith applauseapprovalaudience Change image and share on social
When I was a child, I was certain that I could remember what it was like to live on Venus; I could remember what it was like to live in the American Plains. I could remember. And it's ancient memory. We all have it. It's just that some of us access it more than others. Patti Smith accessamericanancient share on social
I voted for Obama. I was very happy when he won. But Obama hasn't really been able to effectively do anything that has made me... He hasn't helped the environment. He didn't close Guantanamo Bay. He went deeper into Afghanistan. Patti Smith afghanistanbayclose share on social
My siblings were a bit younger than me, and I was always entertaining them and making up stories. Patti Smith biteentertainmake Change image and share on social