I feel so very grateful to have the voice God gave me. It takes a lot of rest and training to sing, and I was lucky that I found a great teacher when I first moved to New York. – Judy Collins
I dont think you get to good writing unless you expose yourself and your feelings. Deep songs dont come from the surface they come from the deep down. The poetry and the songs that you are suppose to write, I believe are in your heart. – Judy Collins
For many centuries, suicides were treated like criminals by the society. That is part of the terrible legacy that has come down into societys method of handling suicide recovery. Now we have to fight off the demons that have been hanging around suicide for centuries. – Judy Collins
My book Trust Your Heart, which is the story of my life, will be followed by Singing Lessons, a memoir of love, loss, hope, and healing, which talks about the death of my son and the hope that has been the aftermath of the healing from that tragedy. – Judy Collins