Cyndi Lauper

If you saw me without makeup, you wouldn't recognize me. ”

I have a wig for when I go outside among the regular folks, so they don't feel uncomfortable because I have a Day-Glo color somewhere in my hair. ”

It's that anonymous person who meanders through the streets and feels what's happening there, feels the pulse of the people, who's able to create. ”

Just like I am obsessed with the history of fashion, I love reading about the history of makeup. ”

There's ageism in everything. I don't give a hoot. It isn't what other people think; it's what you think. But it's hard to come to terms with getting older. I admire people like Vivienne Westwood. ”

My music is about a joyful experience. I've learned that if you can affect other people, you should. ”

The more you practice and study, the better you are... so I still practice and study all the time. ”

Before I became famous I had a very full life, and that gave me a lot to pick from. I always use everything. It always comes in handy. Working with animals... Well, I just enjoyed that. That was the most peaceful time. ”

Dick Clark was a really great influence in my career; he helped me a lot with his whole organization, and they were awesome to me at all different points - but one thing that I really disagreed with him on was when he said that what I do, pop music, is a disposable art form. ”

When I sing I have a lot of visions. Like what's happening now in my life. ”