I actually got to stay and watch the filming of different parts of the movie [Romeo+Juliet]. I got to meet some of the co-stars, like John Leguizamo.

I just remember him [Baz Luhrmann] making me laugh, and his accent.

I started singing at the age of 4, at my grandfather's church in McKinney, Texas. It was called Greater Hope Holiness Church. My first solo was "Jesus Loves Me."

The story of the movie [Romeo + Juliet] is timeless. It's relevant then.

[Baz Luhrmann] is funny, to be quite honest with you.

I was 12, about to turn 13. [Laura Ziffren] pretty much knew she wanted to use me, so I just had to go and do the proper protocol and audition.

I've always been a fan and supporter of Prince. That's one of my inspirations.

I kind of think that he [Prince] was pleased because he allowed [When Doves Cry] to be done.

The growthzone is the zone where teacher and student are both students.

Who knows the secrets of anybody’s heart.

I've always loved fixing broken things.If something fixed by myself caused a smile, I'd feel saved. In that case it would be worth it. And I was delighted.

As our country increasingly relies on electronic information storage and communication, it is imperative that our Government amend our information security laws accordingly.

What I really want is to play the romantic lead and get the girl.

All that a Pulitzer really does is give the obit writers something to put between the commas after your name.

It's the golden age of French cinema again but it's because Sarkozy had the guts to push through copyright law.

The mind gets distracted in all sorts of ways. The heart is its own exclusive concern and diversion.

Don't confuse meaning with truth.

There is no social-change fairy. There is only change made by the hands of individuals.