Amazingly, I've been sort of an anomaly in the music industry. I feel like I've been able to exist as kind of throwback artist.

— Jewel

Being idolized and being torn down felt oddly similar. They both made me feel alone. Friendship and trust should be earned, and when you're famous, people seem to want to give them to you whether you've earned them or not, and it felt dishonest to me. Fame was not real. It was all a projection—fame made me a blank canvas that people projected their love, lust, troubles, self-worth, and desire upon. Fame and power do not change us, they amplify us.

— Jewel

Betrayal converts our innocence to wisdom if we can let go of pain, bitterness, and fear and create enough self-love and safety for ourselves to allow it to do so.

— Jewel

Don't worry mother, it'll be alright And don't worry sister, say your prayers and sleep rightist'll be fine lover of Minuit'll be just fine Lend your voices only to sounds of freedom No longer lend you strength to that which you wish to be free from Fill your lives with love and bravery And you shall lead a live uncommon

— Jewel

Dreams last so long, even after you're gone

— Jewel

Forgiveness is the needle that knows how to mend.

— Jewel

For now, I'm just enjoying being a mom. I don't want to be more famous and more rich. I want to be a good mom.

— Jewel

I consider myself a product of Alaska. The love and the debt that I feel to my home state, you always want your hometown to be the proudest of you.

— Jewel

In the end only kindness matters.

— Jewel

I think being raised spending so much time outdoors was really important - while you're in it, you might not know, but now I think of the things I was thankful for.

— Jewel