“I'm constantly reading and trying to enlighten myself to how the world works in its silent ways to make everything seem normal when it's actually incredibly discriminating.” WorldWayTryingSeemsReadingNormalSilentEnlightening Author:Jenny Hval
“When I was growing up, I would try to sing out of key very consciously. I was probably afraid of trying too hard to do something beautiful, and then I just wasn't good enough. But I've learned that I was also on the outside - wanting more challenge by living in that more conventional world.” WorldTryingHardEnoughBeautifulChallengesGrowing UpGrowingKeysI've LearnedGood EnoughConventionalSomething BeautifulWanting MoreTrying Too Hard Author:Jenny Hval
“It feels very different to have long, thick, brightly colored hair. It makes me feel so conflicted to wear, and I believe showing a conflicted person onstage is actually really interesting and emotionally engaging. I'm trying to not just be the person standing on the outside and looking at something, but to actually be it, in a way.” WayFeelsTryingBelievePersonsLongDifferentI BelieveInterestingHairStandingThickEngagingReally InterestingRed Hair Author:Jenny Hval
“I couldn't even have a guitar. But I got a three-track recorder that was so small that I could take it with me. Then I started recording and writing properly. I recorded lots of voices, not just my own. I was interested in people speaking and singing English and trying out words.” PeopleWritingTryingThreeVoiceMy OwnSingingGuitarTrackRecorders Author:Jenny Hval
“I'm not trying to be a solution or create a freer, utopian world. I think my music dreams of it, though.” ThinkingWorldTryingDreamSolutionsUtopian Author:Jenny Hval
“I'm not in any way trying to make statements that are not also invaded by emotions and abstract ideas that I don't really understand myself. It's more interesting when I can do that.” WayTryingI CanIdeasCan DoInterestingEmotionStatementsAbstract Author:Jenny Hval
