"I'm not a politician. I'm a singer. But I believe in speaking out for what's right."

"The greatest thing about music is that it can transcend all barriers. It can bring people together."

"I've been known to throw a few punches in my day. But I've also been known to take a few punches. And I've always gotten back up."

"I wear the black in mourning for the lives that could have been. Each one an orphan's cry, a mother's silent sin."

"My advice to you is to be yourself. There's nothing else you can do."