I'm not in the best shape, but I want to prove to myself I can do something that seems insurmountable and inspire others by showing them no matter where they are in their fitness goals, they can do it, too.

I never knew that the things I wanted to do would come this fast, but this is the route that God took me, and so I'm excited.

People just take your kindness for weakness sometimes, and that's just the bottom line.

But I also live to perform and I've been performing my whole life, whether it's been in sports or you know in band or with my singing.

I feel as if I've been able to do so many things I never expected to do.

I am comfortable with anything I sing: jazz, gospel, classical. It doesn't matter. I can do it all.

I don't have any concerns about my weight. I've always been healthy. I eat right. I'm just a big dude. I've always been happy with the person I am. So that will never change.