As A Child I Spent A Lot

Have Faith In Humankind A Respect For What Is Earthly And An Unfaltering Belief In Peace And Understanding

Love Is Hate War Is Peace No Is Yes And We're All Free.

After It's Finished, Sometimes I Can Trace A Path That Goes Back To The Possible Source Of Inspiration.

I Dressed Up As A Veterinarian For A Halloween Costume Party. I Had The Lab Coat. I Got A Couple Of Stuffed Animals For Patients And Put Bandages On Them.

Growing Up In Cleveland, I Learned About Singing From My Mother, Who Had Once Sung Professionally And Who Admired Mahalia Jackson And Aretha Franklin.