I think the fact that I look totally artificial, but I am totally real, has its own kind of magic in it.

I'd love to develop and star in my own children's show, write children's books, do children's albums, movies, DVDs, etc.

If you can read, you can find books on anything you want. You can self-educate even if you can't afford to go to school.

Cause I am strong and I can prove it And I got my dreams to see me through It's just a mountain, I can move it And with faith enough there's nothing I can't do And I can see the light of a clear blue morning And I can see the light of brand new day I can see the light of a clear blue morning And everything's gonna be all right It's gonna be okay [lyrics from "Light of a Clear Blue Morning"]

After Momma gave birth to twelve of us kids, we put her up on a pedestal. It was mostly to keep Daddy away from her.

I've always loved the fans in Scotland and have a little Scottish blood of my own.

Sometimes I start with a great title or idea, sometimes a great melody will run through my mind; but the higher percentage of the time, the words and music pretty much come at the same time.