Anybody who's ever gone through a hard time - any outsider's perception, no matter how much information they're given, they have no idea what the person's life is like.

I love being with my children. They're fascinating people.

I need music like I need water.

I think the first time you try anything in a public way, you feel really exposed.

There's a beauty to wisdom and experience that cannot be faked. It's impossible to be mature without having lived.

For me, the backdrop of half the experiences of life includes music.

I feel a part of the congregation. I've never had to do special music. The kids sing in the choir. It's just normal. We're treated like everybody else.