我尽量避免陈词滥调，努力在我的作品中追求原创性。
I try to avoid clichés and strive for originality in my work.
The best leaders are those who empower others to lead.
——2006年在西雅图市演讲
写作是一种理解我所无法理解之事的方式。
You have to believe in your idea and be willing to persist through a lot of challenges.
我创作的每一首歌都有它的故事。
"In the end, we are all just stories."