I feel very honored to be playing with Bill Pierce. He's such a great musician.

I was playing violin for a long time, about 6 years. It takes a while. You need very patient people in your house when you have a violin.

Sometimes I wonder if I got lulled into not wanting things because I grew up black in this country.

I thought people cared about music in a deep way, so I was writing to that spirit in people and in myself. It was me, thinking I knew what was up. Youth, who else can change the world?

I can pay my rent now. I guess I could always do that, but now I can get an apartment with heat.

I wish I could sing. I love singers, but I am way too shy. Scares the hell out of me.

Inspiration is one thing and you can't control it, but hard work is what keeps the ship moving. Good luck means, work hard. Keep up the good work.