- My life is totally changed. It would be tough if it wasn't for my audiences. They respect my voice and couldn't care less about my legs. For that I'm very grateful.
- [on still performing after injuring her spinal-cord in 2010] I have hurt my back, not my voice. I have faith in the idea that people come to listen to me, not to see me. It doesn't matter that I'm in a wheelchair or on a stool or using a walker, it's the music which counts.
- [on her spinal-cord injury] I knew instantly something was wrong. I was in so much pain. I realised I was not able to move my legs, they were completely paralysed... I was staring at nurses walking around and thinking, a few days ago I could do that too - but I couldn't even get out of bed. My consultant asked me what my life had been like before my injury. I said, "Well, you know the song Car Wash? That was me, that was who I was.
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