I Grew Up In A Dictatorship In

You Can Call Me Mama T Anytime.

When You're Threatened, Or Something Hard Hits You, Acknowledge It, Embrace It. Don't Pretend That You Didn't Get Hurt - Hurt, Cry, Think About It. And Then You Let It Go And Try Something Else.

My Roots Are African. The Birds I Remember, The Fruits I Ate, The Trees I Climbed, They're African.

John Will Never Send A Boy Or Girl In A Uniform Anywhere In The World Because Of Our Need And Greed For Oil.

I Hope It Will Come As No Surprise That I Have Something To Say.