“ So you write to our congressmenWith bleeding pensOf the sorrow withinAnd in return they just sendTickets to the latest Tom Hanks show Jewel
“ I would always encourage people of any age not to be so quick to follow other people's truths but to search and follow your own moral code and live by your own integrity, and mostly just be brave. Jewel
“ For now I'm just enjoying being a mom. I don't want to be more famous and more rich. I want to be a good mom. Jewel
“ We can't underestimate the value of silence. We need to create ourselves, need to spend time alone. If you don't, you risk not knowing yourself and not realizing your dreams. Jewel
“ I've always had a love for poetry and when I got signed to a record label I thought, 'How odd that I'm doing a record before a book of poetry,' Jewel
“ I consider myself a product of Alaska. The love and the debt that I feel to my home state, you always want your hometown to be the proudest of you. Jewel
“ Amazingly, I've been sort of an anomaly in the music industry. I feel like I've been able to exist as kind of a throwback artist. Jewel
“ Some people want fame, popularity and huge sales. I've always hoped to have a really long career. So I've tried to make each of my creative decisions and business decisions to allow for longevity. As… Jewel
“ Love bravely, live bravely, be courageous, there's really nothing to lose. There's no wrong you can't make right again, so be kinder to yourself, you know, have fun, take chances. There's no bounds. Jewel
“ I think being raised spending so much time outdoors was really important - while you're in it, you might not know, but now I think of the things I was thankful for. Jewel
“ I think when kids just see well-crafted poetry, it's just obtuse to them. It's hard to relate to. Jewel
“ I have a life that I enjoy I try and value the things that I think are worth valuing and everything else is icing. You know, it is a kick to go down the red carpet in that dress and then you go back h… Jewel
“ It's like a garden: Whatever you water the most will do the best. At some point, you decide whether you'll water your career or your relationship more. Jewel
“ I was turning 20 during my first record. Those decade birthdays always kind of cause me, it seems, to reflect, look back, and then look forward. I just was closing this period of my life where I was l… Jewel
“ I think family mealtime is really important. There's a lot of research that shows kids are going to do better in school and have more self-esteem if you can all sit down and eat together. Jewel
