You won't see my parents honored on any stamps.

That's why I survived because I still believe I've got something to say.

I am bigger and stronger than ever. My Chen Taiji and health regimen has served me well all of these years, thanks to Master Ren Guang-yi. I look forward to being on stage performing, and writing more songs to connect with your hearts and spirits and the universe well into the future.

I don't think I'm in any position to call myself a martial artist. I'm a student of the martial arts.

The music is all. People should die for it. People are dying for everything else, so why not the music?

My attitude is that you very rarely come in contact with someone of Master Ren's level, so every opportunity I could get to learn from him I wanted to do that.

I write whatever shows up. That's good enough for me. I'm part of the first generation that wants to still do original material and not tour around as an oldies act.