This self-definition also expressed her desire not to be pigeonholed into a specific genre. Harlan Ellison used the term to avoid being pigeonholed as a writer. Nonetheless, he did not want to be pigeonholed. Worry about being pigeonholed in your 50s. There is a danger in this method, however, as principles cannot always be easily pigeonholed. He is often pigeonholed as belonging to the extreme left, which is a mistake. He taught Curran not to get pigeonholed. I don't think it can or should be pigeonholed. I wanted to sing about everything and anything and not be pigeonholed by the industry. I didn't want to be pigeonholed. When that happens, you usually get pigeonholed, but I was fortunate. As a result, she is pigeonholed into Class F together with Akihisa.