I received a beautiful welcome to the world of music. I want to give something back to the younger generation.

Nothing that has happened has made me feel gloomy or remain depressed. I love my life.

I want to reach as many people as possible with the message of music, of wonderful opera.

Some singers want the audience to love them. I love the audience.

You never know what little bundle of encouragements artists carry around with them, what little pats on the back from what hands, what newspaper clipping, what word of hope from what teacher. I suppose the so-called faith in ourselves is the foundation of our talent, but I am sure these encouragements are the mortar that holds it together.

I am a very superstitious person.

I am open to everything.