I still believe that music is healing to some extent.

I always feel a little funny being in front of a lot of people trying to show them my approach to the ukulele, but I do enjoy it. I do get a little more nervous doing workshops rather than performing.

Most people are awestruck when they see Lady Gaga and Bette Midler, but then the queen comes in.

When you go into the studio or get up on the stage with people who have more experience or knowledge, you learn.

There's no ego when you're a ukulele player.

The ukulele is the instrument of peace.

The ukulele totally fits that whole hipster community or whatever you want to call it, but then at the same time it works great in nursing homes where senior citizens get together and play, and then as the traditional Hawaiian instrument with people doing the Hula and strumming the ukulele and singing.