I Am Proud To Be A Southerner.

In My House, The Rose Parade And The Rose Bowl Game Have Always Been A Grand Tradition For Ringing In The New Year. To Serve As Grand Marshal Is A Dream Come True And I Look Forward To Sharing The Celebration With All Of The Fans And Viewers Worldwide.

I Am So Blessed. I've Been Way Over-blessed. At 64 Years Old, I Look Forward To Going To Bed Every Night So I Can Wake Up In The Morning And See What Blessing Is Going To Come My Way That Day. Because You Never, Ever Know What God's Got In Store For You.

I Believe That Everyone Should Be Treated Equal, That's The Way I Was Raised And That's The Way I Live My Life.

If There's Anyone Out There That Has Never Said Something That They Wish They Could Take Back -- If You're Out There, Please Pick Up That Stone And Throw It So Hard At My Head That It Kills Me. Please. I Want To Meet You...i Is What I Is, And I'm Not Changing.

I'll Keep Peace At All Cost, Even If I Choke To Death On My Tongue.