They never said you can't do it because you're a woman, so it never occurred to me that I couldn't do it" But she says things are starting to look better for women composers.

VOA: special.2010.07.12

"Maybe mostly because of his age. And I can't imagine that President Sarkozy will let it go very far.

VOA: standard.2009.10.30

There are still buildings where I can't get in because they've got steps."

VOA: standard.2010.07.27

"But I don't accept the fact that, just because it takes insurgencies , that we're not at a point where it can't be turned, because I think it can.

VOA: standard.2010.07.22

Because I can't just walk around and look at the exhibits."

VOA: standard.2010.07.23

"I used to dream about that when I was a little kid. But,as far as how I view myself, I never want that to change, because you just can't believe in all the hype that people say about you.

VOA: standard.2009.12.22