Patti Smith

To me, punk rock is the freedom to create, freedom to be successful, freedom to…

I came into music because I thought the presentation of poetry wasn’t vibrant enough. So…

I don’t think the Palestinian people or Afghan children or some other things I’m concerned…

The idea of redemption is always good news, even if it means sacrifice or some…

In art and dream may you proceed with abandon. In life may you proceed with…

My mom loved rock ‘n roll. My father hated it. We couldn’t play it when…

From very early on in my childhood – four, five years old – I felt alien to…

Good news doesn’t necessarily have to be a positive thing. Bringing good news is imparting…

The new artists coming through were very materialistic and Hollywood, not so engaged in communication…

I’ve always looked the same. Since I was a child, I hated having to deal…

No, my work does not reflect my sexual preferences, it reflects the fact that I…

Then I read Little Women, and of course, like a lot of really young girls…

I’m not saying I wasn’t flawed or amateurish. But you can never say I did…

What I really like is an intelligent review. It doesn’t have to be positive. A…

When I was younger, I felt it was my duty to wake people up. I…