The rap community has been singled out as more homophobic than other groups, but I don't think that's right. It's homophobic, all right, but no more so than the heavy-metal community or the Hollywood community or any other community. Michael Franti communitygroupheavy share on social
We have a saying in my house, my kids and my girlfriend. We say, 'Be your best for the greater good, and rock out wherever you are.' Michael Franti girlfriendgoodgreat Change image and share on social
When I first started, my songs were the politics of anger. As I got older and hopefully wiser, I wanted to be part of the politics of answers. Michael Franti angeranswerold Change image and share on social
Our country was founded on immigration. We are all occupying Native American land here. At what point do we say 'It's our land, and nobody else can come here.' Michael Franti americancountryfound Change image and share on social
San Francisco has always been a haven for misfits and weirdos. I'm both of those, which is why I came here. Michael Franti franciscohavenmisfit Change image and share on social
It's a really personal thing for me to write a song. Michael Franti personalsongthing Change image and share on social
All my songs are different, but from the overall experience, I want people to sense that they can overcome and move through difficult times and find strength in my music. Maybe it's a song that makes them cry and move through something else. Michael Franti crydifficultexperience share on social
My greatest sense of accomplishment has come from having two amazing sons, but it's also a paradox in that the times when I felt like the biggest failure have been times when I felt like, as a parent, I wasn't making the right decisions or succeeding in the way that I should. Michael Franti accomplishmentamazebig share on social
