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year's Oscars coverage somebody made a comment about Brad Pitt, stating he is at a point in his career where he is starting to think about his legacy. And I'm thinking, "When do you get to that point? When does that happen?" ST: I'm not sure what my legacy would be. I think I would be better off asking people what they thought, and what they think Shania Twain represents. What is she to them or what is her music to them? Is it the music that's the legacy to them? Do you even still have a bucket list at this point? And if so, what's on it? ST: Ah yeah! I have a few things [this was Shania's favorite question. She absolutely lit up!]. One thing on my bucket list is, I want to ride horses in The Bahamas out in nature in The Exumas. That's on my bucket list. I want to live somewhere in nature, really remote and cut off from the rest of the world for like a month [laughs]. And it would be fun to get an Oscar… Ha! I was going to ask you about that, but I didn't want to put you on the spot… ST: That would be a bucket list thing, of course! Why not? I would definitely add an Oscar to my bucket list [laughs]. Well, I have no doubt that whatever you set your mind to, you can do. Do you pray, Shania? And, if so, who or what do you pray to? ST: Yes, I do. I pray in the form of meditation. I believe very much in a greater force and a creator. I pray about life, the world, and all existence; and it's very much a part of my daily reflection. I make a point of never asking for anything. I believe that the creator is doing everything at will, and that my role is to fulfill that will. That's what I really believe. What do you think you came into this life as Shania Twain, well, as Eilleen [her birth name] and then Shania Twain; what do you think you came into this life to learn? And what do you think you came here to teach? ST: Well, I always see my one purpose as fulfilling the will of the creator. That is, again, a genuine deep feeling, and I don't always know what that is. It's not always clear and I have no idea where I'm going in that sense. But whatever I do, I do it as best as I can and completely commit myself. I think I've probably come into this life to understand how poweful music is, and how much more powerful communication through music is, beyond my own personal plan. I'm always reminded that my music and any thing I put out there as a human being, and as an artist, is just so much greater than I am. I enjoy the feeling of let ting it go and it belonging to whoever else it affects. In my case, it's on a mass scale. It doesn't belong to me and I don't feel ownership of it, if that makes sense. It makes perfect sense. What do you think you've taught your son, Eja, about women through him observing your life? ST: That women are completely capable of their own independence --independent decision-making, independent financial support, and independent dreaming. I've always been this strong independent female figure in Eja's life, but I've reminded him often that I'm not perfect, that I have my flaws and my weaknesses, and that it's important to have empathy for the people who are there in your life. I hope he's learned that and takes that away with him, because I want him to also realize that he has to be a support to the woman in his life. I want him to understand that we women are not always the pillars of strength. We're not always the rock. A lot of strong women give that impression, that we are and that we can always do everything. It's good for sons to know that we are all human, and we all need each other. One day, far off in the future, because I don't want to say it's anytime soon, but at some point when a movie is made about your life, what is the one thing you pray to God they get right? ST: I would really want the conflicts in my life to be depicted respectfully. There's been so much up and down in my life, that the way those moments are handled, in my opinion, would be the foundation of a good movie about my life. It would be difficult to cope with all these things that have been so important to me in my life becoming sensationalized. I wouldn't want the integrity of what I've been through to be compromised for the sake of sensationalism, or for my actual story to get abused or exploited. Before we say goodbye, I'd like to say thank you. Thank you for the incredible music. ST: Thank you, I appreciate that. ML "Shania Twain 'Let's Go!' The Las Vegas Residency" at Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino is running through December 2020. Tickets are on sale through Ticketmaster and Planet Hollywood. Follow @ shaniatwain and ShaniaTwain.com.