I realize it's possible in ways both large or small to make a difference in someone's life.

No matter what happens in life, never lose sight of who you are.

Being happy with less is what makes a great human being, not a big house with marble floors, or everyone knowing who you are.

I'd decided to take the risk, and either I'd succeed or else.

It’s a cliché - but true - that life is not a dress rehearsal. You get to do it once, so do it well.

I have been fortunate to have a career that has allowed me to travel the world and come in contact with many different cultures and people.

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