Imagine what a harmonious world it could be if every single person, both young and old shared a little of what he is good at doing.

It was messed up, because in 1947 my family moved to Seattle and I had to get up at 5:00 o'clock in the morning to catch the ferry back to Bremerton every morning because I was Boys Club president.

My dream is to put together a performance of the evolution of black music with Cirque du Soleil . I would also like to do street opera and children's books. But even as I work toward these things, I want to simplify my life.

My brother died of cancer two years ago (1998), renal cell carcinoma. He was my only real brother and I didn't know what to do. I'd never been so desperate in my life.

I started imagining this whole different world. It was a society of musicians, a family I hoped I could belong to one day.

You Make Your Mistakes To Learn How To Get To The Good Stuff

I'm a tremendous believer and supporter in hip-hop and rap.