Disappointment always arrives before hope and the darkness of night comes before the dawn. Don't lose hope now because things will brighter with the new day.

I have been curious about Haiti for many years. The history of the country is as fascinating as it is turbulent.

For me, music was an age/time/place thing. One day I woke up and realized I was done. That was many years ago.

Could it be that violence is as much a part of the American identity as the Constitution, and a vital component to its economic stability?

Hope is the last thing a person does before they are defeated.

The first several years of my life were used to upload incredible amounts of fear, and I just became afraid of everything. I was afraid of my parents, afraid of my classmates, afraid of the streets of Washington, D.C. I would flinch at every gesture.

When you're holding people's attention, I feel you must give them high-quality ingredients. They deserve nothing but your best. And if they need information, get it, cross-check it, and try to be right. Do not waste their time; do not enjoy the ego trip of being onstage.