I believe that one defines oneself by reinvention. To not be like your parents. To not be like your friends. To be yourself. To cut yourself out of stone.

I believe that contentment or any sustained period of joy that doesn't inspire thought that leads to action almost immediately is useless.

For many years, my favorite director has been the Japanese giant Akira Kurosawa.

Motivation has always been a fascinating factor when considering a touring artist, especially when the years stack up. What keeps one out there year after year?

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

I wonder what it's like to be from a state that is spread across a few islands way out in the Pacific Ocean, only added to the United States in 1959. Not only that but to be the birthplace of America's first black president? Pretty cool, I bet.

I think Naomi Klein was very astute with her book 'Shock Doctrine.' We make money on disaster.