Rachel Platten Quotations

I work extremely hard to stay positive and happy. But I get sad and anxious, too, just like everyone.

There's this misconception in the industry that you might have to go a little lighter or skate on the surface in order to reach people - and then in your second album, you get to tell who you are.

I've been doing this career for a really long time, but there was not a lot of reason, at the time when I wrote 'Fight Song,' to believe that I should keep going.

I used to imagine working as a White House staffer some day, so it was pretty amazing to be there... realizing another dream.

I love... different kinds of music. I like classical music and pop music. I like alternative, and I like rap, hip-hop, and I kind of collected all these things that I love, and they infused my sensibilities, and I just wanted to sing because it felt like it needed to come out of me.

I wish I'd gone to music school or just started playing in bands sooner.

It didn't scare me to be vulnerable because I think that's when you get something great.

I got a little bit lost in the writing process: like, that moment in the 'Fight Song' music video where I'm throwing the crumpled paper on the bed, that was really true life. I was filling journals with different possibilities of lyrics for the first verse. And none of them felt right.

I get really excited about other female acts. I feel inspired when I see another women succeeding in music because it makes me realize that if they can do it, I can do it.

I'm so grateful that anyone has connected with my songs, let alone millions of people.