I just think it's silly to be stingy with compliments. If you see someone and they strike you as beautiful in any way, why not let them know?

I'd love to work with Missy Elliott. I'd love to work with Bonnie Raitt. I'd love, love, love to work with Barbra Streisand. I'm reaching, because why not? You don't know what's going to happen in this life.

When you look at the world, the world isn't just one palette. It's a beautiful rainbow, and why not have someone to represent that rainbow?

Why hurry over beautiful things? Why not linger and enjoy them?

I think if you're gonna do something as silly and lighthearted as entertainment, then why not be interesting when you're doing it?

There's a certain level of realness in Philly. You know, just - people are people. You know, it doesn't matter who you are or who you think you are, you're just a person in Philly.