I'm a black American, I am proud of my race. I am proud of who I am. I have a lot of pride and dignity.

I urge all young people to go for their dreams. If they do, many of the world’s problems will be solved.

Remember,the press is a business: Newspapers and magazines are in business to make money - sometimes at the expense of accuracy, fairness and even the truth.

My goal in life is to give to the world what I was lucky to receive: the ecstasy of divine union through my music and my dance.

Caring. And reading the Bible, learning about God, Jesus, love. He said, 'Bring on the children', 'Imitate the children', 'Be like the children' and 'Take care of others.' Take care of old people. And we were raised with those values. Those are very important values and my family and I we were raised with those values and they continue strong in us today.

I want my work to help people rediscover the child that's hiding in them.

In times like these, we need each other. We must bond together in spirit and in service.