Michael Franti Quotes

During My Travels In Iraq, Israel, Gaza, Brazil, Indonesia, Japan, Europe And All Over The United States, I Have Seen And Heard The Voices Of People Who Want Change. They Want The Stabilization Of The Economy, Education And Healthcare For All, Renewable Energy And An Environmental Vision With An Eye On Generations To Come.

The Times When I Feel Not Alive Is When I Feel Stifled, When I Feel Like The Emotion That's In Me Is Not Coming Out. I'm Too Busy, Too Hectic. I'm Serving My Iphone More Than My Spirit. Those Are The Times I Feel Bad.

Today We Are In A War Against War - Music Is Our Power.

Star Wars Is Mythology. Its Like Greek Mythology Or Shakespeare. Its The Story Of Good Versus Evil Over A Very Long Span Of Time. The Storytelling Is Universal And Timeless.

When I First Started Out, I Thought It Was Enough To Make An Angry Song That Pointed Out The Problems Of The World.

The U.s. Has Historically Been The World's Largest Contributor To Climate Change.

When You're In Jamaica, Unless You're In A Tourist Spot, You Don't Hear Bob Marley; You Mostly Hear Dance Hall Music.

San Francisco Has Always Been A Haven For Misfits And Weirdos. I'm Both Of Those, Which Is Why I Came Here.

Investing Now In Safe-guarding People By Helping Them To Adapt To Climate Change, Will Help Save Money And Lives While Building Resilience.

Love Is The Action Of Soul Satisfaction.

Through Music I Either Tame My Demons Or Unleash Them And Allow Them To Be What They Are. I Don't Want The Music To Be About Provocation, I Want The Music To Bring You To A Place Where You Feel At Home

I Went To The University Of San Francisco On An Athletic Scholarship. I Didn't Study In High School. I Was Just There To Get By And To Play Basketball. But A Funny Thing Happened To Me When I Got To College. I Got Challenged By The Work And The Professors.