Ani DiFranco Quotes

When I stopped hiding who I am, I started writing hits.

I want people to really be inspired, to believe they can do whatever they want.

I hope that what you take away from my album is not just the music - which I did want to be fun, and I did want it to be about individuality, but please also take away from it that there's no dream that's too big.

I grew up believing that I could be the president of the United States. I was told I could be whatever I wanted.

It was like stepping on to an escalator; I could do anything. I was just made for science.

I hated modeling. I was so scared. But as soon as I started doing jewelry, I did better as a model.

You need a big ego to be an artist.

I am worth something and I will be big.

Never set limits, go after your dreams, don't be afraid to push the boundaries. And laugh a lot - it's good for you!

I've known people with exceptional talent - and some have wasted it. Ambition spurs a man on.

I have jeggings to wear and worlds to conquer.

I'm a big perfectionist! I'm trying to channel super-confident women like Alicia Keys, Mariah Carey and Beyonce, because I realized that if you want something, you really have to go for it, just like they do.

You all have the potential to be what you wanna be.

You move to New York. You want to be the biggest, most fully realized version of yourself you can be. A lot of that is fueled by this desire to not feel small, and to make a name for myself and establish myself in a way that wasn't expected of me.

Own the stage, command the stage, and don't be afraid to be the best you can be.

I think I've got a bit more to offer than just dancing. It might just be me that thinks that, but it's worth saying.

If you got talent, you just have to do you.

I've got so much to show the world.

I don't know if people consider me a deep threat, but maybe I'll get there one day.

I think now I get to create and inspire more young black girls to continue doing what they love and reach for the stars.

When I was 12 or 13, I realised I was good, but I never knew how far I'd get.

I'm always gonna do my own thing. I wanna be something - whether I'm 19 years old working at a pet store, or I'm 19 years old with a No. 1 record - I wanna be the biggest I can be to my crowd, no matter what my crowd is.

I'm going to show everyone my real potential and I know I have the potential to be the best in the world.

Dance Monkey' showed me that I'm good enough.

Every time I do something new, it makes me a bit stronger. Playing huge shows, being invited to play with Nile Rodgers after the Brits - all are mindblowing and I have a great team around me who are empowering. It makes all the difference.