Even in my music, I am always searching for big, universal things - ways that you can sort of reach outside the norm of what you are doing.

I can't speak for what other artists should do. I can only tell you how I live.

I was starstruck and sweat a lot when I met Oprah Winfrey and tried to hug her. Because when you think you know people when you see them from your couch.

Because we all come from different circumstances, our life experiences really color how we view things.

You have to create your own path and I'm up to the challenge.

I hate to tell people what they should think 'cause I really have an aversion when people tell me what to think.

I do believe that we're all God's children.