I Often Write Either Really Early In

I Dressed Up As A Veterinarian For A Halloween Costume Party. I Had The Lab Coat. I Got A Couple Of Stuffed Animals For Patients And Put Bandages On Them.

As A Child I Spent A Lot Of Time At The Library.

Why Do Babies Starve /when There's Enough Food To Feed The World /why When There's So Many Of Us /are There People Still Alone

Growing Up In Cleveland, I Learned About Singing From My Mother, Who Had Once Sung Professionally And Who Admired Mahalia Jackson And Aretha Franklin.

After It's Finished, Sometimes I Can Trace A Path That Goes Back To The Possible Source Of Inspiration.