I wish that she had had a black loon because I don't think that Nina [Simone] did. I have always had - I've been very fortunate - a group of little old ladies that I love and who love me, and who turned and to whom I turn at different times.

I'm an old storyteller. I tell the story. It's about the story.

She knows who she is, because she knows who she isn't.

Once you know who you are, you don't have to worry anymore.

You must be unintimidated by your own thoughts.

I am proud of the hip hop generation. They are good business people and, actually, good people.

I spend a lot of time learning about bird watching.