I had a very difficult relationship with my mother. She used to wake me up in the middle of the night if I wasn't sleeping straight and was messing up the sheets. Now when I stay in hotels I sleep so straight they don't even think I've used the bed.

I think if people raise their consciousness and find a purpose, everybody will be helped.

I'm talking about intellectually and emotionally challenging, but at the same time it's actually not that challenging. So there's this dichotomy.

I've always asked myself since I was young, what is my duty on this planet? What am I there for? Just to hang around? Everybody must have some purpose.

I want to dominate the man's world.

I don't know anything about the afterlife because I haven't been there yet.

Being an artist is not easy - I have always said that to the students I have taught over the years. It's a huge sacrifice.