The research phase was really fascinating - I'm not a closeted nerd, I'm an out-of-the-closet nerd.

I can't remove the autobiographical slant from the things I write. You always bring yourself into what you're writing.

I feel we all have the obligation, myself. I want to live in a more humane, civilized society, and I feel like the only way we're going to achieve that is if we all take it upon ourselves. I just wish we could be a more caring society. I feel like we're social Darwinists who believe that everyone has to make it on their own. But the reality is that we all don't start out on the same footing.

I've never sold my publishing. I have 100% control of all of my publishing and that includes everything, every use of my songs.

Poetry comes alive to me through recitation.

For your kindness, I'm in debt to you. For your selflessness, my admiration.

I go to the river from time to time to ponder over the crazy days in my life. Watch the river flow, ease my mind and soul where I go.