I hate having to do small talk. I'd rather talk about deep subjects. I'd rather talk about meditation, or the world, or the trees or animals, than small, inane, you know, banter.

I like being busy and juggling a lot of things at the same time. I get bored easily, so I need to do a lot.

If there weren't blacks, Jews and gays, there would no Oscars. Or anyone named Oscar, if you think about that.

Being a teenager and figuring out who you are is hard enough without someone attacking you.

Did you ever feel like the whole world was going to a party and your invitation got lost in the mail?

Life is about balance. The good and the bad. The highs and the lows. The thing everyone should realize is that the key to happiness is being happy by yourself and for yourself. Happiness comes from within. You have the power to change your own mindset so that all the negative, horrible thoughts that try to invade your psyche are replaced with happy, positive, wonderful thoughts.

Most people don't get to laugh, be free, dance, be surrounded by this energy. It's important to remind people to take that home. I want the world to start shifting [to] a more positive energy.