I think, in a lot of ways, celebrities represent the American dream. They have financial fluidity and options at their disposal.

Celebrities become divas because they get pampered so much, babied so much - then they get used to it.

I want to show people that environmentalism can be fun!

I am happy to have success in the entertainment biz, but the root of my happiness comes from my neighborhood, NYC.

People, instead of competing, they can actually support each other, in music.

Because when you go out, and you have fun, basically you're performing for these tabloid outlets and the paparazzi. And when you perform and create this story, they're chuffed - they get excited, they capture it, and they put it out.

Understanding that which is foreign to you is fundamental to cultivating a sense of connection and unity with one another. We are ultimately trying to accomplish the same thing, which is survival and the thriving of a better world.