You are the sunshine of my life That's why I'll always be around, You are the apple of my eye, Forever you'll stay in my heart

There're songs to make you smile, there're songs to make you sad. But with a happy song to sing it never seems as bad.

We're stuck in fear and in not wanting to cross that most important bridge of understanding that we're more alike or not. We all cry, we all laugh.

Smoking cigarettes and writing something nasty on the wall, teacher sends you to the Principal's office down the hall.

My mother gave me an understanding that as good as you think you are, you're not so great. There's always room for improvement. The reality is when people don't have someone to give them a sense of guidance, and say, "Hey, man, that's not happening," it's really hard.

You can't hear me? Read my lips!

Mama is the greatest teacher, teacher of love, fearlessness and compassion.