I used to hate sampling, but it was basically because everyone was getting paid but us. But when they began to do the legislation and get it right, I realized that the kids just did something that, if maybe we were smart enough, we would have done it as well.

I love competition because I've always run faster when somebody was running next to me.

I have to tell you that I love people. When I see the kids coming up and see what they have done with the music, it's amazing.

As long as you keep yourself in love with people, you can transcend time.

When you're out there talking about your faith and what you believe in, you'll face some backlash. But mostly, I've received support.

Embrace every opportunity of exercising kind feelings and doing good to others, especially to the household of faith.

I have deep respect for people's individual faith, but when faith gets connected to the machinery of state, or the machinery of hate, I find it very confronting.

I like the detail work of telling a story in small pieces, as is done in movie-making, and also the long leap of faith needed to see a theatre performance through each night. Both require focus and self-discipline.