At Julliard we had some voice classes. It was really just so you could carry a tune. It always just helps with your speaking voice also, when you connect your diaphragm and your breath.

I don't have a terrible singing voice, but I also wouldn't call it 'good.' I can carry a tune.

Be your true self. Because if you're not, there are consequences to be paid.

It was really great to also see the response that people were having to 'Treme' 'cause you're in a vacuum when you're on a TV show. You see the response online, you read about it and all of that, but actually to be live and have that many thousands of fans come out, it's really wonderful.

It took me quite a long time to develop a voice, and now that I have it, I am not going to be silent

I had the title poet, and maybe I was one for a while. Also, the title singer was kindly accorded me, even though I could barely carry a tune.