“Birth is not an emergency. It is simply an emergence.” BirthYogaEmergenciesChildbirthEmergenceObstetricians Author:Jeannine Parvati Baker
“Dreams are guests who ensoul our lives if we have hospitality for them.” IfsDreamOur LivesGuestsHospitality Author:Jeannine Parvati Baker
“Circumcision is where sex and violence meet for the first time.” FirstsSexViolenceFirst TimeCircumcision Author:Jeannine Parvati Baker
“I don’t know if I’m a tortured soul, but I was born heartbroken. I remember feeling it when I was so young. I was like, ‘Mum, it hurts.’” IfsKnowsSoulFeelingsRememberYoungBornHurtMumIt HurtsHeartbrokenTwigsTortured Souls Author:FKA twigs
“I hope to do a visual for every single thing, even if it’s as small as a gif or as big as a whole dance music film.” IfsWholeBigsFilmVisualsDance Music Author:FKA twigs
“Half of my life I’ve had people staring at me because they think I’m funny-looking and ugly. The other half of my life I’ve had people staring at me because they think I’m fascinating. Everything neutralises” PeopleThinkingHalfUglyStaringFascinatingOther Half Author:FKA twigs
“I don't want to be in front of the camera forever. I'm not thirsty. I'm not a pop star. I don't want to reign over all forever. I don't want to be famous! It makes me feel sick, the thought of being a famous person. It's just not me. I'm the happiest when I'm in the studio, not on a beauty parade.” WantFeelsPersonsStarsForeverFrontsSickCamerasStudiosPopsReignParadesThirstyPop Stars Author:FKA twigs
“I once said to a boy, ‘You’re a really good kisser,’ and he said, ‘You’re only as good as the person you’re kissing.' I think it’s the same with the music. If someone [says], ‘Your music is really provocative,’ I’m only as provocative as the person that’s listening to it.” IfsThinkingPersonsSaidBoysListeningKissingMusic IsProvocativeGood Kisser Author:FKA twigs
“I'm not interested in a marketable product: I'm interested in what I know from my life experience to be standards of excellence” KnowsProductsStandardsExcellenceLife ExperienceNot Interested Author:Barney Kessel