You're so heavenly minded, you're no earthly good.

[My mother] called [my voice] the gift.

Now that I know that I've needed you so, help me, Jesus. My soul's in your hand.

I've got no deep voice today. I've got a cold. But when I was young, I had a high tenor voice.

I knew that when I left there at the age of 18, I wouldn't be back. And it was common knowledge among all the people there that when you graduate from high school here, you go to college or go get a job or something and do it on your own.

It's good to believe in yourself, but there are people out there who can make or break you.

I'm thankful for a pair of shoes that feel really good on my feet; I like my shoes. I'm thankful for the birds; I feel like they're singing just for me when I get up in the morning... Saying, 'Good morning, John. You made it, John.' I'm thankful for the sea breeze that feels so good right now, and the scent of jasmine when the sun starts going down. I'm thankful.