"You can't just sit there and wait for people to give you that golden dream. You've got to get out there and make it happen for yourself."
"I'm not really a songwriter - I'm an interpreter. So in a sense I am an actress first and foremost. I act out the songs, and I lead with my heart."
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Source: 'What is an icon?'. Interview with Laura Barton, www.theguardian.com. March 21, 2005.
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