The danger I faced was not accepted as reasonable grounds for deferring my tax payments, as authorities, who despite being told all of this, still chose to pursue action against me, as opposed to finding an alternative solution. Lauryn Hill Read Quote
When you’re young and everything dramatic is exciting, you start to believe that hype that, in order to be an artist, you have to suffer. I’ve graduated from that school. Lauryn Hill Read Quote
I think what people are attracted to about me, if anything, is my passion. People got exposed to my passion through music and song first. Lauryn Hill Read Quote
Over-commercialization and its resulting restrictions and limitations can be very damaging and distorting to the inherent nature of the individual. I did not deliberately abandon my fans, nor did I deliberately abandon any responsibilities. Lauryn Hill Read Quote
As musicians and artists, it’s important we have an environment – and I guess when I say environment, I really mean the industry, that really nurtures these gifts. Oftentimes, the machine can overlook the need to take care of the people who produce the sounds that have a lot to do with the health and well-being of society. Lauryn Hill Read Quote
You don’t know how much artists go through to make it look so easy. It’s all in the practice. Lauryn Hill Read Quote
From the first time someone says, Who do you think you are? we learn how to repress. Lauryn Hill Read Quote
When I have a creative insight, there is a high. I think back in the day, I made music as much as I did because it made me feel so good. I think you could argue that there is a creative addiction – but, you know, the healthy kind. Lauryn Hill Read Quote
