The personal revolution is far more difficult, and is the first step in any revolution.

I think that the transformative nature of love is why we are so drawn to it.

I believe that through positive thoughts, speech, action and attitudes, we change things for the better.

The music industry has been hijacked by corporate interests, but the way music affects people and resonates with them hasn't changed.

The hardest part about what I do, the most vulnerable place is my relationship with my family and Sara, my amazing partner, because I'm leaving a lot. And as a touring artist, I'm constantly coming and going, but also when I'm at home, my studio's at home. I'm leaving to go into a music world in my head.

It doesnt matter if youre black, white, gay, straight, come from different countries, different language... every single person is significant and is meaningful.

Collectively, we activists are essential to advancing U.S. policy to help empower marginalized people to lift themselves and their communities out of poverty for good.