Juliana Hatfield Quotes - Page 2

I feel some kind of duty to be really, really honest as a writer. The same is true of my songwriting.

A lot of my past is gone from my mind.

I like people wanting to know about me.

My dad was depressed a lot of the time, and there were a lot of things in his life that he never resolved.

Puerto Rico has a stray dog problem. Tens of thousands of homeless canines - hundreds of thousands, by some estimates - live and die on the streets and beaches all over this Caribbean island of almost four million people.

I'm totally committed to the cause of individuality. That's the only thing I stand by: independence.

I find myself a fascinating subject.

I tend to fall for the archetypal, talented, charismatic rock boy.

The way I see it, all the popular singers are strippers.

When I did have a little bit of commercial success, it really didn't suit my temperament at all. I'm a terrible public person.

The first kiss between two people is something really good in life.

I like visiting LA, but I wouldn't want to live there.

I've always been a loner, and I've spent most of my life as a single person.

Although I'm a huge fan of Ben Kweller, I don't think I'd cover one of his songs, simply because there's just so much of my own stuff I wanna do.

People make such a big deal about how people in bands look, especially if you're a girl.

I'm a damaged person, but I have hope and a will to not give up.

I never really expected to win the hearts of the masses.

David Ortiz is a genius. He's incredible to watch. Over and over, he hits home runs that are simply transcendent.

The whole thing about rock music, pop music, is it's really for kids.

I'm able to see humor in a lot of things.

Every song brings back memories, like I remember where I wrote all these songs. 'Universal Heartbeat' was my apartment in New York City. 'My Sister' was at my apartment in Boston. I remember places and I remember what I was thinking when I wrote it.

I don't buy a lot when I travel, but when I do, I like to send gifts from wherever I am. It's fun to find the local post office.

Once I picked up an electric guitar, I lost interest in piano, and I just wanted to rock. I studied piano for so long, I got burned out on it.

My first guitar was a Gibson Challenger.

I'd just like to inspire people to be themselves and do what they want and not conform to the rigid guidelines of the music or entertainment business.