I'm Not That Beautiful, And I Don't

I Don't Want To Discredit People's Opinions Of Me, But You Talk About The Violin Or The Cello Or Lead Guitar Where You Have To Learn Tons Of Chords, That's Much More Difficult.

I've Watched My Peers Get Better With Age And Hoped That Would Happen With Me.

Those Of Us With A Microphone Who Are Blessed With The Gift Of Being In The Public Eye Have A Special Opportunity To Give Voice To All Those Groups Whose Activism Is Sometimes Ignored Or Put On The Back Pages With The The Dumbing Down Of Television And The Tabloidization Of Journalism. As Ralph Nader Called It, "sound Barks," Not Even Sound Bites.

I Think That We Have A Unique Opportunity As Performers And Artists To Be Kind Of The Town Criers And Also To Get More People To Listen, So That's A Blessing And A Responsibility That I Take Very Seriously.

The Challenge Of Course Is In Sobriety And That's Been The Blessing, To Realize, To Take Accountability For The Ways That Your Own Thinking Impacts Your Happiness, And Your Serenity, And Your Ability To Be A Productive And A Loving, Giving Member Of Your Family And Society.