I don't care what people think of me, unless they think I'm mean or something, but I don't care if they think I'm like someone else because I know I'm not - I'm a total weirdo. I'm not selling a dream; I'm not selling fame like it is some sort of fantastic thing. I'm just trying to sell music and get on with my real life.
Interpretation
This quote expresses a rejection of societal standards and pressures in favor of authenticity.
In this quote, Sia highlights the importance of being true to oneself amidst external opinions and expectations. She emphasizes that while she doesn't mind being perceived as unconventional or a 'weirdo,' she is ultimately focused on her music and living her genuine life rather than pursuing fame for its own sake. This reflects a deeper understanding that personal authenticity is more valuable than societal approval.
In practice
In a talk about personal identity, you might say, 'As Sia pointed out, being true to oneself is far more important than seeking validation from others.'
I don't go to shows because I just want to listen to the music performed live. I want to get to know the person who's performing it. Or I want to, like, take away a sense that I had an experience that nobody else is going to have again, or a unique experience for that moment.
When I was 10, my parents really valued success in the arts, and I thought if I was a famous 'something artistic,' that they would love me more.
My goal is to give girls and boys a different idea of expression. It's not always about looking pretty or cute. It's about expressing yourself however that may be, even if that's being silly or goofy or weird.
I don't photograph life as it is, but life as I would like it to be.
Self-consciousness is the enemy of all art, be it acting, writing, painting, or living itself, which is the greatest art of all.
I think writer is a word without gender, and a good writer observes, absorbs, hopefully empathizes then translates that into character and story. You don’t have to do or be or have experienced, traveled to, but you have to imagine all of that, very well–and believe it completely during the bubble of the work.
The biggest thrill you can have is to tell people one of your songs, and have them be able to hum it.
I write essays to clear my mind. I write fiction to open my heart.
Much of life becomes background, but it is the province of art to throw buckets of light into the shadows and make life new again.
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