Understanding that celebrity derives from and is a result of some form of accomplishment, it's always gratifying to work with individuals who have made some sort of contribution to society.

I tend to roll with the punches so if things don't go exactly as planned, I always perceive it as the universe making things the way they should be.

My aesthetic is derived from my point of view which is one of optimism and hope. The camera became a conduit for my need to create a more beautiful world around me.

I'm always in awe of accomplished people but never "starstruck".

No path is irreversible

Fashion is about owning whatever you're wearing, regardless of if it's a high fashion statement or not.

The truth is, terrorism flourishes in places of injustice rather than in places of poverty.

Never mind a little dirt, if the goal is splendid!

The key to success in life is getting up early.

Live as though you’ll die tomorrow, but farm as though you’ll live forever.

I've got a couple of full-time jobs, since I'm raising a kid, so it's a lot.

Pop music is created by repression - and then the system takes it and makes even more money with it!

What does an actor know about politics?

I try to give the media as many confusing images as I can to retain my freedom. What's real is for my children and the people I live with.