I was living on the wrong side of the tracks in Evanston, Illinois, in a home for boys. We had these Jackson 5 records. I really related to their voices – they were about my age, but they were doing it. – Eddie Vedder
Id like people to be educated on the voting machines, making sure that our democracy isnt being hijacked by computer technology. Theres no reason there cant be a paper trail on those machines. – Eddie Vedder
I think that if your approach is one where you dont want to alienate anybody, youre going to have to soften the viewpoint or the information that youre offering to such an extent that it doesnt have the power to make any difference. You have to take that risk. – Eddie Vedder
Do you force your kids to pay attention to whats going on, or do you let them live their lives outside of it? My hope is that my child is a strong activist. That would make me most proud. – Eddie Vedder