Getting to meet other artists that I admire is one of the best parts of my job. I don't know if I'd say "star struck" as much as excited to hear other peoples' ideas.

My parents were pretty lenient with me. But, they gave me morality while I was growing up. They taught me the difference between right and wrong.

The past is only the future with the lights on

Make yourself look really stupid so you don't feel bad doing something a little stupid.

The fact that music can induce Goosebumps draw a tear inspire and connect is one of my favorite parts of being human

I hate it when people try to act cool. I hope they all get gonorreah and die.

Farts and poop are still funny and will always be funny.

Life's too short to sit through songs you don't love.

Play music that means something to you. Make it happen for yourself.

A real punk is punk on the inside.

Antarctica is otherworldly, like nothing I've ever seen before. Stark, cold, beautiful desolation.

Life goals hold the key to a lifetime of success.

I have an unfounded belief that there is a conspiracy out there creating unsupportable theories.

this place doesn't look like my America

Awareness isn’t something we own; awareness isn’t something we possess. Awareness is actually what we are.

Sometimes books don't find us until the right time.

In order to solve problems, information has to be shared; and not only information, but doubts, fears and questions.

I just kind of do my thing with sort of tunnel vision for the story and my role and how it fits together.

New Orleans is one of the most exciting, incredible communities in the world. There's such a rich culture and history, and there are innumerable things to do.

Learning is the most important thing, no mater how you do it, or where you do it, or who you do it with.

I'm constantly warning people that are involved in my life that I can go busk and make a living. I can make my rent in New York City in the subway, I promise, if I'm forced to.