Pray to your God, open your heart. Whatever you do, don't be afraid of the dark.

He's an innocent in a lot of ways. He's a very simple person who really doesn't have the resources or the strength, ultimately, to handle the situation.

No one has to give you permission to make music or make art.

Put one foot in front of the other. Keep marching forward, even when doubt, fear, and failure all come knocking at your door.

I've never made money from films.

When you’re young, you don’t know that you’re poor, you just know whether or not you’re happy. And i was happy, and loved. My mom did whatever she has to do to get by, and the lesson i learned from my childhood was that it’s possible to pursue happiness, no matter where that pursuit may lead you.

In some ways you become who you really are, if you work hard enough on who you wish to be.