When someone can’t afford to wear shoes, it’s not just about them not having shoes on that day. It’s about a cycle of poverty that exists within their community. Michael Franti Read Quote
In Jamaica, the music is recorded for the sound system, not the iPod. It’s about experiencing music together, with other people. Michael Franti Read Quote
People worry that gas prices are high and how they are affecting their pocket book. But they want to know about renewable energy. People are really starting to question things, and that’s made people look to the future in a positive way. Michael Franti Read Quote
Like sunshine, music is a powerful force that can instantly and almost chemically change your entire mood. Michael Franti Read Quote
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 Read Quote
My house was filled with music. We had a piano, and my brothers and sisters played instruments. Even though I was around it, I played basketball. Michael Franti Read Quote
I try to use the attention that I get to help and to serve, and that’s really what I’d see as my work – to serve my community, serve the planet, serve my family. And I think a celebrity is someone who draws the attention on themselves, and then it kind of stops there. Michael Franti Read Quote
