Top 89 Quotes by Michael Franti

It doesn't matter if you're black, white, gay, straight, come from different countries, different language... every single person is significant and is meaningful.

Like sunshine, music is a powerful force that can instantly and almost chemically change your entire mood.

I think that fear comes about when there's things in the world that we want to change, things we're scared or angry about, and we can't change them, and so we become fearful; we develop anxiety.

My mother birthed three children and she adopted myself and another African-American son. My adoptive parents were Finnish. I grew up in a white picket neighborhood.

The U.S. has historically been the world's largest contributor to climate change.

Music has the power to bring people together like no other art form.

Many kids in foster homes have a lot of emotions that are hard to get out. It's important to let them know they can make a difference in the community.

I'm a news junkie who's constantly reading newspapers and magazines. I look around and see what's happening in the world.

In Jamaica, the music is recorded for the sound system, not the iPod. It's about experiencing music together, with other people.

'Star Wars' is mythology. It's like Greek mythology or Shakespeare. It's the story of good versus evil over a very long span of time. The storytelling is universal and timeless.