I Used To Be So Afraid To

I'm An Advocate Of Music In Schools. It's Important To Me That Music Is In As Many Schools As Possible Across This Country And Across The World. I Think That It's A Lost Art Form Because Kids Aren't As Exposed To It As Maybe They Used To Be, Or Should Be. I Was Exposed Heavily To Jazz And That's Why I Love It.

God Is In Control And Knowing That At The End Of The Day What Happens - Whether I'm Comfortable With It Or Not Or Afraid Of It Or Not - That God Is In Control.

Being Scared Is Normal. My Technique For Erasing It Is Facing It. Be Afraid And Brave. Be Nervous And Courageous. The First Few Minutes Of Being Scared Is Your Test To See If You're Really Serious About Reaching A Goal. Push Through Anxiety And Come Out Victorious. Fear Is Just A Test. Honor The Feeling. Know It's There. Know It's Temporary. Face It To Erase It.

When You're An Artist You're Speaking About Life, You're Talking About Your Experience Here On The Planet. So Essentially, That's What I Do When I'm Writing Songs.

My Shaven Head Is My Way Of Saying 'i Wont Take No For An Answer,' It Is My Way Of Saying 'i Believe In My Creativity And Artistry.'