"I was the first woman to burn my bra – it took the fire department three days to put it out."

"I'm not trying to be a sex symbol. I'm just trying to be myself."

"The greatest thing about music is that it can transcend all barriers. It can bring people together."

"I'm not afraid to die. I'm not afraid to live. I'm not afraid of anything."

"I'm not a lawyer. I'm a singer. And I try to speak truth to power."