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These Precious Illusions In My Head Did Not Let Me Down When I Was Defenseless, And Parting With Them Is Like Parting With Invisible Best Friends.

What Influenced Me Was Tori Amos, Who Was Unapologetic About Expressing Anger Through Music, And Sinead O'connor. Those Two In Particular Were Really Moving For Me, And Very Inspiring, Before I Wrote 'jagged Little Pill.'

Ageism Works In Both Directions. As A Teenager In The Public Eye, People Would Talk Condescendingly To Me. When You Get Older There's This Feeling That You Have To Start Carving Up Your Face And Body. Right Now I'm In The Middle Ground - I Think Women In Their Thirties Are Taken Seriously.

My Parents Offered Me The Idea Of Ceilinglessness. There Was No Limit In Terms Of What Was Possible; No Messages Sent To Me To Say That I Couldn't Do Anything.

For The Ocean Is Big And My Boat Is Small. Find The Courage.