Quotes by Michelle Branch

I always tell people that I'll sound exactly like Morissette after I've had more boyfriends. I'll be just as anguished-sounding.

I am definitely shy in front of a camera... there were scenes were I have a guy in the video and I have to get in his face and sing and I am so shy. I just couldn't do it. I have come to the conclusion that I just can't act. I don't think I really belong in front of a camera.

I followed my heart and figured that if I tried and failed, at least I'd know that I tried.

I put myself into character for my songs.

I think its so cool that you can pick up the guitar and create something that didn't exist 5 minutes ago. You can write something that no ones ever heard before. You have music at your fingertips.

I wanted to be a Broadway star when I was younger. I wanted to sing and dance until I realized I was a horrible dancer and could probably never do it.

I would love to be in musical theater and be on Broadway. If someone were to offer me a position to do something like that, I wouldnt pass it down. Im a huge fan of musicals and I really want to do that.

I'm lucky because I have a job I love. I really miss being away from home, being in my own bed, seeing my animals and siblings, having my moms cookies. I have a couple cats. I got a kitten about a year ago and now Im going on the road so I wont see him for a while. I feel bad.

It's just busier and busier every day, but I don't really notice it. I get up every day and do what I love, so I can't complain. It's my dream job.

There are so many younger acts. It's hard to distinguish the differences between them all. I don't want people to hear the record and go, 'Can you believe she's only 18?' I want them to say, 'Wow, this is a well-written song with good chord changes.' It's better if you hear the record and love it, than find out I'm 18.

When I sing, I have a sense of peace, I feel like my brain turns off, and I become the core person of who I am - the essence of me. I feel connected to whatever is out there. It's almost like I leave my body and get to watch.

I think I'm also more open to other writers being present and listening to other opinions, whereas before I was going through my angsty teen years while making records.