Gwen stefani

My mom always said I was the peacemaker in the family. My older brother, Eric, was the leader, the creative one. I was just his puppet.

Every record that I've ever made, I listen to it so much before it comes out. As soon as it comes out, I never listen to it again. It's, like, over.

It's superfun being a mom, but it's hard too.

Writing songs is super intimate. It's a bit like getting naked.

I'm really emotional. I don't fight with people - like, I can barely fight with my husband because I'll just start crying instead. I've learned not to do that.

I don't fight with people - like, I can barely fight with my husband because I'll just start crying instead.

It feels like the more I'm out there in the public eye, the more criticism I get. You need to have confidence - that's what it takes to walk out there and sing a song in front of a huge group of...

I'm lucky to not have a real job, to be able to express myself, be creative and be relevant.

Everything works out how it should.

I want to be a guy, but I want to wear a lot of makeup.