I believe that imagination inspires nations. Its something that I live by. – Janelle Monae
When I got into the music industry, I wasnt focused on being the most famous artist or even getting a major record deal. It was just to make music on my own terms or create my own image, do my own hair, do my own makeup. – Janelle Monae
People in my family and camp who grew up listening to rap music love We Are Young. Ive heard it play at weddings. Ive heard it in graduation parties. Its a big idea and big song. – Janelle Monae
I wont sit here and say Ive never had a pimple, but I try to have a really great diet, you know, lots of vegetables and fish. And I think stress plays a huge part too. – Janelle Monae
There is no winning or losing, but rather the value is in the experience of imagining yourself as a character in whatever genre youre involved in, whether its a fantasy game, the Wild West, secret agenst or whatever else. You get to sort of vicariously experience those things. – Gary Gygax