I've personally been on the outside sometimes. But I was - I personally was never persecuted especially in the way in which sharing my own experiences.

Hold tight to the mentality of being a student, meaning hold on to curiosity and approach life as a student.

Between the two [parents], it was a really unique upbringing, I think, especially for where I was from.

I had read some books on the Baha'i Faith. I had read - I was looking into Buddhism and trying to understand sort of the agnostic approach, so there was just a bunch of stuff I was just looking at.

Again, having - fortunately having never been in trouble. And eventually I found out that I was on a watch list.

My dad moved to New York after he won "Soul Train" and the car and got settled in out there and was able to step right into Dance Theatre of Harlem and felt like he was in a show called "Omnibus" and "American Dance Machine."

I think my mom gave me the borders, the - gave me a very clear understanding of what the perimeter was. And I had to find my fun within those boundaries.