Healing for me is being able to sit next to the butcher and say 'Yes, I’m sitting next to the butcher now,' instead of saying 'there is no butcher'.
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I'm a mother, and that's really important. Today, the mother and the musician can sit next to each other. Even when the musician is out there in full swing, the mother doesn't get switched off.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the importance of motherhood alongside professional identity, suggesting that both roles can coexist.
Tori Amos highlights the duality of her identity as a mother and a musician, asserting that one role does not diminish the other. She conveys that motherhood remains a central and significant part of her life, even when she is fully immersed in her music career. This reflects the broader truth that personal and professional roles can be harmoniously integrated.
Themes
MotherhoodMusicIdentityDualityRoles
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be shared during a discussion about the challenges and joys of balancing work and family life.
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