http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janis_Joplin
I will never forget an interview she gave when she played in her home town. She was so sad. Someone ask her if she went to the prom or had a date for it. No, she did not. She was from a religious family ( town) and just could never fit in. She wanted to so much but she just could not fit . I have always believed that drove her to drink and drug. Small town Texas , Bible belt back in the 50's and 60's ( and even now) was a tough place to live.
I think if she was alive today she might fit in really well on an X believers type support forum.
hatred and intolerance just kill creativity .
I have read most of all of the book about her life and there was such deep sadness about her. She understood the people she was from, she just could not fit in.