I was involved in the civil rights movement way back in the late '50s and through the '60s and '70s. I was doing a civil rights musical here in Los Angeles and we sang at one of the rallies where Dr. Martin Luther King spoke, and I remember the thrill I felt when we were introduced to him. To have him shake your hand was an absolutely unforgettable experience. Even before I could vote, I was involved in the political arena.

For me, country music symbolized freedom and the joys of life... roaming the country, experiencing the joys as well as the heartbreaks. It was a transporting kind of song, and I'd just kind of sing along with them.

It’s really hard to hate someone for being different when you’re too busy laughing together.

Social media is like ancient Egypt: writing things on walls and worshiping cats.

If leadership requires a fired-up sense of purpose and imagination, it also demands a profound connection to the society to be led.

Well, the whole history of Star Trek is the market demand.

You know, when a man is raped you never hear about what he was wearing.