Tracy Chapman

We all must live our lives always feeling, always thinking the moment has arrived.

After it's finished, sometimes I can trace a path that goes back to the possible source of inspiration.

Songwriting is a very mysterious process. It feels like creating something from nothing. It's something I don't feel like I really control.

That strategy of buy and hold, which is the sound and sensible one for the individual, can have very dangerous and perverse effects for the market as a whole.

There are severe limitations on civil rights. In the international arena, Iran is turning into an isolated country, and the international community is becoming more hostile toward it.

Film has always been a really good tool for me to communicate emotion about why I create a collection. I'm probably one of the first designers to make short films.