When people come and see my show, I try to infuse into them that they can walk away feeling like their lives are a victory.

If we plant the right seeds, tomorrow will be better. If you put out good things, then you'll get good things back. That's part of our responsibility as entertainers.

Ive been blessed to be in a position to share (my experiences).

The death of my daughter is a subject I talk about briefly because there is nothing more tragic.

I want to show people what the possibilities are if you take care of yourself and do the right thing.

I don't dance like I used to, but I'm moving and I'll be doing my form of dance at Town Hall... I hit my limitations but I learn to work with what I've got.

I didn't know who Langston Hughes was till he met me backstage.