Tracy Chapman Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“My older sister encouraged me from early on and bought me one of the first guitars I had. She listened to all of the crappy songs that I wrote when I was 8 years old and encouraged me to keep doing it.”

“As a child, I spent a lot of time at the library.”

“I think it's important, if you are an artist, to use your music to stand up for what you believe in.”

“I'm still thinking and hoping there's an opportunity for people to have better lives and that significant change can occur.”

“There are good reasons for being in jail - for protesting.”

“A lot of kids spent more time out of school than in, but I always loved school and thought it was my way out of Cleveland, and out of poverty.”

“I love living in California and being able to go to the beach or go to the woods.”

“I meet people in my daily life, people who seem to experience some change and some growth on a personal level, and that gives me hope.”

“I picked up the guitar at 11, but even before then, I was writing songs on the organ.”

“Love's a recurring theme through my work.”