Tori's Stories

“You know, all music contains a code, in every sound and in every sequence of notes there’s a DNA, genes, specific memories of our own lifetime. That’s why music talks to people on the subconscious level. Things resonate there that come from early cultures, from the original music of the North American Indians or from the folklore of the Celts. A lot of what I play goes back to these traditions. I mean, even if the musicians from these cultures played it on different instruments, say on drums, I can still take it over for my piano. It’s another medium, but the DNA is the same.” [Keyboards - June 1992]

“My hope is that in some small way as a writer...you set off lightbulbs for other people and their wholeness. That means their shadows, parts of themselves they amputated out of shame. This is done by many many people... Our wholeness is what makes a conscious planet. And to me, that’s really what Utopia is, people exploring their uniqueness and having respect for each other's uniqueness. Not One of us has The magic; all of us have the unique magic. If I can remind one person of this, maybe they can remind me, when I’m having a bad day and I’ve forgotten my uniqueness.” [Yahoo chat - April 13, 1998]