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Quote by Alanis Morissette

“When someone has a very urgent response, I think it just means that it's triggering something in them that they may not necessarily want to think or talk about - which I see as a positive thing.”

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Alanis Morissette

Alanis Morissette is a renowned Canadian singer-songwriter, born on June 1, 1974. Known for her distinctive voice and profound lyrics, she is best known for hits like 'You Oughta Know' and 'Hand in My Pocket'. Morissette's musical style blends rock, pop, and alternative elements, and her work has had a profound impact in the music industry. more

“In a perfect world, there would be no censorship, because there would be no judgement. I find the hypocritical aspect disconcerting, to say the least. We can show people being murdered on television, but I'm not able to say "chickenshit" in public. At the same time, I understand that people are afraid. Because I think censorship is about fear. It's just fear being projected onto art.”

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Author:Alanis Morissette

“I think being a woman alone enhanced the impulse in others to be generous. What we're told is that to be a woman alone is to be in a dangerous situation. The message is that people are gong to prey on you and do bad things to you. That may be true in some cases, but what I experienced was the other case.”

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Author:Cheryl Strayed

“I really like the idea of restaurant life, especially in New York where everyone has small apartments - that restaurant culture where you sit at a table for a long time and the afternoon goes by and you're kind of living there. I like that more than nightlife.”

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Author:Piper Perabo

“One of the great thing about New York is the neighborhood - you go for your walk in the morning and you know your dry cleaning lady, you know the guy in your coffee shop - that's your neighborhood and I love that.”

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Author:Piper Perabo