Michael Franti Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

“Through music I either tame my demons or unleash them and allow them to be what they are. I don't want the music to be about provocation, I want the music to bring you to a place where you feel at home.”

“I don't know if music can change the world overnight but I know that music can help someone make it through a difficult night.”

“I think my soul is intact, but my methods of reaching people are completely different.”

“I've always found that the poorer the places that I go, the more smiles I see, and the more happiness I see.”

“Sometimes the hardest thing to do is just to stay human.”

“I went to Iraq because I wanted to see what one year of occupation had done to Iraqi society, and I went to the West Bank and Gaza Strip because I wanted to see what three generations of occupation had done to Palestinian society. I found a lot more hopelessness and despair in Palestine.”

“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.”

“With all the people hating and hurting each other, I don't understand how people could get upset about people of the same sex caring for each other.”

“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.'”

“Rap has so many possibilities that need to be explored. There are different factions of rap, but some are in a rut. Rap doesn't have to be about boosting egos and grabbing your crotch and dissing women. There's a way to make political and social issues interesting and entertaining to the young rap audience.”