"To have ego means to believe in your own strength. And to also be open to other people's views. It is to be open, not…"

"A person who's a bitch would seem to be mean for no reason. I'm not a mean person. Maybe I'm rude without being aware…"

"Secretary Madeleine Albright was a good friend of mine for the last 28 years. I am so sad about losing a good friend …"

"The world needs more people like Madeleine, whose instinct was to connect with others and build on what we share, rat…"

"“Doubt can motivate you, so don’t be afraid of it. Confidence and doubt are at two ends of the scale, and you need bo…"

"While I was waiting for them I made a few more phone calls, one to Barbra Streisand, whom I haven't seen since my ele…"

"In the heyday of Barbra Streisand, it's hard to remember that every Jewish teenage girl of my generation whose nose "…"

"Why the fuck don't you shut up and just sing?"

"Music is my first love. Ever since I was a little girl I've dreamt of one day being lucky enough to share my music wi…"

"Lyrics to me are of utmost importance and they mean so much to me — in every song that I write, the lyrics have to co…"