My parents offered me the idea of ceilinglessness. There was no limit …

Alanis Morissette
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My parents offered me the idea of ceilinglessness. There was no limit in terms of what was possible; no messages sent to me to say that I couldn't do anything. ✨ This much I know: Alanis Morissette. Interview with Kerry Potter, www.theguardian.com. August 25, 2012.
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My parents offered me the idea of ceilinglessness. There was no limit in terms of what was possible; no messages sent to me to say that I couldn't do anything. ✨ This much I know: Alanis Morissette. Interview with Kerry Potter, www.theguardian.com. August 25, 2012.

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