You know later in life I was inspired to sing and that would've been Aretha, Chaka Khan, Mariah - the typical divas were the inspiration. I've always enjoyed all those singers.

To make a difference is just... I think... the purpose of what life is.

I wear glasses, have a big scar, I sing loud, and I am blond. I'm sorry!

Time makes me stronger Well,there's nothing more to say.

My will, my faith and my body have been challenged, but make no mistake, my heart is strong and my resolve to fight will never be broken.

Once someone asked me three words that best describe me and I said 'Loud, Louder, and Loudest.'

I'm a fighter by nature and nothing will ever change that.

I have come to the conclusion that just as the Japanese live to work, Asians live to eat.

I will not cease to walk in the direction towards my purpose, even if it means constantly walking on a bumpy road.

If you defend free speech for bigots but not to combat bigotry, then you believe in bigotry, not free speech.

I wasn’t sure how I felt about there being another me sharing space in the universe. Would I even like myself?

I am not the born how can there be either birth or death for me?

Every time I get something that's different than the last thing, I get excited. I don't want to play the same thing, every single time.

A ship in port is safe, but that's not what ships are built for.

The normal economic system works itself.

One enemy can do more hurt than ten friends can do good.

The birthday of a new world is at hand.

Make it work