Ani DiFranco

When all you can think of is your own personal problems, you have nothing to give to your society. If you're trying to figure out where your next meal is coming from, you can't go march on Washington. ”

For me, the stronger ground I have in my personal life, then the more will I have to fight the good fight. ”

The stronger I am in my personal life, the more energy I have to look outward, to address my society. ”

When I first started writing songs and being very explicit, it was hard, but one of the main things people respond to in my writing is that 'just say it' attitude of my songs. There really is nothing personal or private; it's all universal, if you can just find the courage to be open about your life. ”