Honestly, live is my favorite way of performing. Every show is a completely different energy. Sharon Van Etten completelyenergyfavorite Change image and share on social
I guess I usually write when I'm in a really intense headspace, because it's my form of self-therapy. Sharon Van Etten formguessheadspace Change image and share on social
I have this red cardigan that my friend Coco gave me that has holes for thumbs. It's my cozy sweater. I wear it a lot. Sharon Van Etten cardigancococozy Change image and share on social
Everything will be okay. I have a sticker on my laptop that says that. Sharon Van Etten laptopsticker Change image and share on social
The only thing that's helped me get through some really hard times was just being able to write and express - it's very cathartic for me. I'm hoping that, by writing and performing for other people, it affects them the same way. Sharon Van Etten affectcatharticexpress share on social
I'm still learning how to be comfortable touring. I haven't found that balance yet. Sharon Van Etten balancecomfortablefind Change image and share on social
I'm really out of touch with myself emotionally. I've always had a hard time talking about how I feel. Sharon Van Etten emotionallyfeelhard Change image and share on social
I hate putting negative energy out into the world. But it's either inside or out. I mean, it's either get an ulcer or have a fight. Sharon Van Etten energyfighthate Change image and share on social
Writing songs helped me figure out how to communicate with other people. I finally figured out that if I could express something in a song, I could probably express it in my real life, too. Sharon Van Etten communicateexpressfigure Change image and share on social
Moving to New York City and doing what I do, social anxiety is a really ridiculous kind of curse to have. But I met people along the way who deal with it - performers as well - and they are learning to deal with it daily and deal with it in different ways. Sharon Van Etten anxietycitycurse share on social