“Mama was my greatest teacher, a teacher of compassion, love and fearlessness. If…” — Stevie Wonder

I listen a lot to rap, and I'm inspired to take it, to use it in another way, to get the message across.

I used to say that if something happened to my mother, I wanted to die with her. That's because I loved her so much. I want to live so I can carry out the essence of what she has shown me: kindness and goodness.

First of all, I'm no better than the next person.

I've had threats.