I feel at home in a lot of places, but I am truly an African-American.

I try to make my mood uplifting and peaceful, then watch the world around me reflect that mood.

My parents were very active in the Civil Rights Movement. My father was a Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) worker; my mother was a secretary with the Panthers.

I feel at home in a lot of places, but I am truly an African-American.