I end up writing about all kinds of things. I never make an attempt to write about anything in particular. I don't have a little list of topics to write about. Tracy Chapman attemptendkind Change image and share on social
I'm still thinking and hoping there's an opportunity for people to have better lives and that significant change can occur. Tracy Chapman changehopelive Change image and share on social
I often write either really early in the morning, or really late at night. Tracy Chapman earlylatemorning Change image and share on social
My older sister encouraged me from early on and bought me one of the first guitars I had. She listened to all of the crappy songs that I wrote when I was 8 years old and encouraged me to keep doing it. Tracy Chapman buycrappyearly share on social
With other people, you're always swapping music. Somebody is always listening to something you've never heard. It's a great way to hear all sorts of new things. Tracy Chapman greathavehear Change image and share on social
So much has happened to obscure the dialogue about race and about gender and discrimination in general, especially where those things touch on economics. Tracy Chapman dialoguediscriminationeconomics Change image and share on social
Songwriting is a very mysterious process. It feels like creating something from nothing. It's something I don't feel like I really control. Tracy Chapman controlcreatefeel Change image and share on social
I found myself in the middle of a race riot when I was about 14 years old, and I found someone pointing a gun at me and telling me to run or they'd shoot me. Tracy Chapman findgunmiddle Change image and share on social
After it's finished, sometimes I can trace a path that goes back to the possible source of inspiration. Tracy Chapman backfinishinspiration Change image and share on social
