The worst mistake of first contact, made throughout history by individuals on both sides of every new encounter, has been the unfortunate habit of making assumptions. It often proved fatal.
I’ve always been a woman of faith.
When love is absent, then there is fear, and in my opinion you should lead your entire life through love.
Whatever your ethnicity is, in this life you are going to be on a journey to discover who you are and how you feel about yourself.
We keep secrets from people that we love because we're afraid of our own truth. I think sometimes we're afraid to hurt people, because you never know. I think we're afraid of what is, and what can't be.
I've always been a performer. That's just what I know.
I don't have a lot of friends; most of the friends I have, I've had since high school.
I was just a young guy who was excited to become a comedian and an actor and I just wanted to get to do what I got to do.
The funny thing is, when a Harley-Davidson guy full of tattoos comes out with a Maltese, they're trying to soften themselves out. When a very soft, single lady with a tailored look comes out with a Rottweiler, she's looking for protection, for strength. Society automatically views the guy as too strong so he brings a Maltese. It's just a natural way to balance your situation. It really depends.
When I decided to stay in Iraq, I decided to take the fear out of my body and put it into a freezer.
R&B is everything. Hip Hop, Soul, Gospel and Classical Blues are everything. All of that makes sense in BJ The Chicago Kid and what we do.