I want art to make me think. In order to do that, it may piss me off, or make me uncomfortable. That promotes awareness and change, or at least some discussion.

My favorite books, art pieces, films, and music, always have something jarring about them.

Change the voices in your head. Make them like you instead.

Charting your own course isn't just more necessary than ever before. It's also much easier - and much more fun.

I sing my life. It's like I'm having group therapy 350 days a year, and the people who come to the show get that, and they're there for that - whether it's to be lifted up, or to be lifted out, or just entertained or inspired, or to feel not so alone.

You can't move mountains by whispering at them.

In my experience the best way to beat depression is to get involved in something inspiring.