"I think honestly, some people who think they're gay, they're confused. People can misconstrue closeness for love. People can feel connected, they bond. I'm not saying all [gay people are confused]. So…"

"Sometimes, I feel I am really blessed to be blind because I probably would not last a minute if I were able to see things."

"When I was a child, kids used to make fun of me because I was blind. But I just became more curious, 'How can I climb this tree and get an apple for this girl?' That's what mattered to me."

"I got a call from Smokey [Robinson] and he said, ʻI didn't like your choice of material. I think it's really ridiculous.' I said, ʻI don't give a uh what you think, or what anyone thinks!”"

"I've never accepted stupidity and ignorance as making me then determine how good I was or how less I was."