“One of my main wishes in wanting to write about my mother was to explo...” — Tracy K. Smith Quote

“One of my main wishes in wanting to write about my mother was to explore the impact of her death on my life, explore our relationship, think about the different versions of myself that I was with and without her. I also had the really strong wish to bring her to life for my children, who were born after she was gone.”

“Losing my father made me want to find out if I could come up with a version of God or the afterlife that I could feel like was acceptable now that both my parents are in it.”

“I've been through so many different phases, partly because I moved around so much. I never found my identity based on where I was from. It was always pick up and explore something else.”

“People speculate or think what they want to think, but it's been really fun for me to kind of explore what I want to explore.”

“I always wanted to make a children's album because you have the freedom to explore so many wonderful topics and sounds.”