My mom is my hero. [She] inspired me to dream when I was a kid, so anytime anyone inspires you to dream, that's gotta be your hero.

People get out of music what they want to get out of it, and all I try to do is do the same thing.

We're parents first, and once you have kids, everybody knows that you have priority lists. Number one is your family and everything else just kind of finds its place.

I am heartbroken by the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina in my home state. Like so many Americans I am watching the news reports with great sadness. But it's at times like these that each of us must work together to provide lifesaving aid to those in terrible need.

I try to walk on the sunny side of the street.

We're very blessed, just very fortunate to have the things we have.

I always want to learn but I am sure on my dying day I will feel like I left something in the bucket.