I learned from my parents to do my best to not react to negative emotions. I try to think about what has happened and find the lessons that can be learned from these difficult experiences. I try to deal with these negative emotions right away because, if they stay inside, they can hurt and do a lot of damage. I release them as soon as possible so I can be free.

As I understand life at different levels, I can use music to express what these levels feel like to me. Hopefully the listener can be transported to this understanding by listening to the music.

My mother loved everyone she came in contact with. She always shared her love and was able to heal those around her with it.

That adage about genius being 5 percent inspiration and 95 perspiration - it's true.

Music is like creating an emotional painting. The sounds are the colors.

I just would use any instrument known to man in any combination as long as it describes an emotion.

Truth is the number one element in whatever you do with music.