I felt devalued and disrespected. The energy behind it felt disingenuous and motivated by corporate profit.

It's from our sufferings that we form our consciousness.

My life is art. Its how I express God.

A group of us started a community center in Santa Monica. We've tried different programs, and three have worked really well. A poetry group. Once a week we visit Venice High and talk to girls at risk.

My mother, brave woman, lost her whole family when she decided to marry a black man in the 60s. When the marriage fell apart, she had to come back to her family.

Both of my parents would say they were atheists, so where I inherited my connection to God I don't know. But it's natural. No Bible, no Torah, just the love religion.

My desire to participate in the business is not to make more crap.