Jewel (singer)

thumb|right|Cynicism isn't smarter, it's only safer. There's nothing fluffy about optimism. Jewel Kilcher (born 23 May 1974) is a singer-songwriter, actress, philanthropist, and author, usually known by simply her first name, Jewel. Quotes I think each person knows what's good for them. I don't think you need to be drastic. But it's finding where's passion in your life. We can't live without dreams. The Late Late Show (24 January 1997) I kept getting typified as this Pollyanna neohippie. I think it's because I have a different definition of optimism. I've noticed a belief that somehow optimism lacks intelligence and that optimism stems from a lack of experience and naiveté. I don't believe that. I believe optimism is a choice. Cynicism isn't smarter, it's just safer. Interview with Neil Strauss in Rolling Stone (24 December 1998) Pieces of You is not a good record. It's an embarrassing record, ultimately. It's like having your dirty laundry aired out. I didn't think people would hear it. But it made me realize that all people want is to be touched. They don't care if it's Celine Dion or Meat Loaf or me. Interview with Neil Strauss in Rolling Stone (24 December 1998) I love supporting women and sports. It’s funny, ya know, I don’t think I started off young as a feminist. I read a lot of books in Alaska, I was pretty isolated where I grew up, and I think that I never thought I was any different than a man; I was raised in a place where pioneer women were very strong still. They’d shoe horses and build their own homes and were very self-sufficient. It wasn’t really until I’ve gotten older that I really became a fan of women. And a fan of what women are capable of balancing and achieving, by just being them. I’m proud to support it in any and every avenue. Out Front Magazine Interview: Folk Artist Jewel On Feminism And LGBT Courage (March 14, 2012) http://outfrontonline.com/social/high-society/ofc-exclusive-folk-artist-jewel-on-feminism-and-lgbt-courage/ Folk Artist Jewel on Feminism and LGBT Courage Hatch Holly 2012-03-14 English Out Front https://web.archive.org/web/20140906002441/http://outfrontonline.com/news/interviews/ofc-exclusive-folk-artist-jewel-on-feminism-and-lgbt-courage/ 2017-02-06 2021-07-29 Pieces of You (1995) Who Will Save Your Soul Official video People living their lives for you on TV They say they're better than you, and you agree Another doctor's bill, a lawyer's bill, another cute, cheap thrill You know you love him if you put him in your will, but Who will save your souls? Who will save your souls? After all those lies that you told, boy Now, who will save your souls? If you won't save your own? Another day, another dollar, another war, another tower Went up where the homeless had their homes So we pray to as many different gods as there are flowers But we call religion our friend We're so worried about savin' our souls Afraid that God will take His toll that we forget to begin, but Who will save your souls? When it comes to the beggars now Who will save your souls? After those lies that you told, boy And who will save your souls? If you won't save your own? There are addictions to feed and there are mouths to pay So you bargain with the Devil but you're okay for today Say that you love them take their money and run And say, "It's been swell, sweetheart But it was just one of those things" A Night Without Armor (1998) I'd sit on logs like pulpits listen to the sermon of sparrows and find god in Simplicity, there amongst the dandelion and thorn "As a Child I Walked" the greatest Grace we can aspire to is the strength to see the wounded walk with the forgotten and pull ourselves from the screaming blood of our losses to fight on undaunted all the more "I Say to You Idols" External links Jewel (singer) Official Jewel Website Jewel Wiki Excerpts from A Night Without Armor Everyday Angels Jewel Forum (fansite) Category:Poets from the United States Category:Guitarists from the United States Category:Women guitarists Category:Folk singers Category:Pop singers Category:Rock singers Category:Singer-songwriters from the United States Category:Women singers from the United States Category:1974 births Category:Living people Category:Feminists from the United States Category:Actresses from Utah Category:Philanthropists from the United States Category:Pop music Category:American folk music Category:Pop rock singers Category:Country music Category:Women born in the 1970s