I think it's important to have a happy parent.

Because it's one thing when you - oh, I love this tune. But then when you go to sing it, it's got to have something really personal. Then down to 25, and then to pick the final ones I just picked the ones that were more personal, that had something to do with my life.

I'm very appreciative of, and I also, having traveled the world, know that the United States is one of the few places where there really are no limitations. As long as you've got drive and hard work and a good idea and you can get out there and do your thing, there's no social classes, so in a lot of countries there's a big history of regardless of how much money you may make, there's still that little thing where you're not in society. That doesn't exist here.

To know that everything we say and do to this new little human being may have a profound effect on him or her is a daunting obligation.

I've got nine dogs, eight birds, turtles, fish and I had wallabies at one point.

My inspirations include the Beatles - love, love, love them - Elton John, Carole King, and Stevie Wonder.

Wherever there's a human being there's going to be somebody that tries to hold you back.