I don't even have voice mail, and people get all out of shape about that. But, you know what, I don't want to transcribe your message; I want to talk to you. And that kind of freaks people out a bit. They go, 'Oh, who has time to talk?' and I'm like, 'Well, I'm gonna make time.

I'm picking and choosing in terms of the stress factor. If it's not fun, I'm not going to do it.

I don't even have voice mail, and people get all out of shape about that. But, you know what, I don't want to transcribe your message; I want to talk to you. And that kind of freaks people out a bit. They go, 'Oh, who has time to talk?' and I'm like, 'Well, I'm gonna make time.

I need my career. That's what validates me.

I'd love to be the political voice of my generation, but that's not my gift.

You leave home to seek your fortune and, when you get it, you go home and share it with your family.

I used to sing at funeral homes for families that didn't have a vocalist. I didn't get paid. I needed to sing.