To me, punk rock is the freedom to create, freedom to be successful, freedom to not be successful, freedom to be who you are. It's freedom. Patti Smith createfreedompunk Change image and share on social
When I was young, I was offered my first recording contract in 1971 and was offered quite a bit of money if I would change my character and be a '70s version of Cher. Patti Smith 70sbitechange Change image and share on social
I always enjoyed doing transgender songs. Patti Smith enjoysongtransgender Change image and share on social
It was no hardship to me to spend long hours reading and writing. Patti Smith hardshiphourlong Change image and share on social
I've lost lots of men in my life, besides my mother, which is a whole different loss. Patti Smith havelifelose Change image and share on social
Throughout my life, I happily deferred to family, companions, children. Patti Smith childcompaniondefer Change image and share on social
It's no secret - I love detective fiction. One of the reasons I love being in London is because I like to watch all the shows on TV. I watch them all. I like 'Detective Frost.' Patti Smith detectivefictionfrost 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
I was so unhealthy as a child, and at least three or four times my parents were told to get ready, that I would not make it. Patti Smith childmakeparent Change image and share on social
In the period where I had to live the life of a citizen - a life where, like everybody else, I did tons of laundry and cleaned toilet bowls, changed hundreds of diapers and nursed children - I learned a lot. Patti Smith bowlchangechild share on social
