My other family is Fleetwood Mac. I don't need the money, but there's an emotional need for me to go on the road again. There's a love there; we're a band of brothers.
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Singing is the love of my life, but I was ready to give it all up because I couldn't handle people talking about how fat I was.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote expresses a deep passion for singing despite facing criticism about one's body image.
Stevie Nicks conveys the conflict between her love for singing and the emotional toll of dealing with people's negative comments about her appearance. It highlights how personal struggles with self-image can challenge one's passion and identity, illustrating the powerful connection between love for one's craft and the hardships that can accompany it.
Themes
SingingLoveBody ImageSelf-AcceptancePassion
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational talk about following your dreams despite difficulties, you might say this quote to emphasize resilience.
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I'm going to be singing Dreams and Rhiannon when I'm 75 - and that's just fine with me. I just hope my chiffon doesn't get tangled in my rocking chair.
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When you grow up as a girl, the world tells you the things that you are supposed to be: emotional, loving, beautiful, wanted. And then when you are those things, the world tells you they are inferior: illogical, weak, vain, empty.
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Can the child within my heart rise above Can I sail through the changing ocean tides Can I handle the seasons of my life Well, I've been afraid of changing 'Cause I've built my life around you But time makes you get bolder Even children get older And I'm getting older too
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Even in my really bad, drugged-out days, I didn't go away. I still toured, still did interviews. I never gave up the fight. That's why I'm who I am today, because I didn't leave. And I think I made the right choice.
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