I want to be the bridge. I embrace it. I don't mind being a leader. I don't mind opening the doors. I guess my prayer is that there will be other leaders behind me who will come in and do more than what I've done, and more than what I can do and that this serves as an opportunity to level the playing field in hip-hop. I just want to be able to say "Hey, there's way more going on in life than the club."

I grew up with a great sense of insecurity in figuring out what I was and where I belonged.

A lot of my wounds have healed. They have left scars, and I can either hide my scars, put a long sleeve shirt on, and cover them up. Or, I can show them off and say, "Yeah, it happened."

You can't celebrate gifts without celebrating the giver of all gifts.

In heaven I'll be shocked by those who aren't there, those I didn't think would be there but are. And the fact I'm there at all.

I grew up and still didn't know what it meant to be a man.

My perspective has blossomed. There's always more to learn and more challenges.