"I was born with music inside me. Music was one of my parts. Like my ribs, my kidneys, my liver, my heart. Like my blood."

"I'm not a victim. I'm a survivor."

"I'm not a saint, but I'm not a sinner either."

"I don't care about color. I care about music."

"I can't retire. What would I do? Sit around and watch my toenails grow?"