Mama was my greatest teacher, a teacher of compassion, love and fearlessness. If love is sweet as a flower, then my mother is that sweet flower of love.

My mother taught me three things: respect, knowledge, search for knowledge. It's an eternal journey.

Ain't a woman alive that could take my mama's place.

All that I am or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.

Art keeps me alive. I've obviously been devastated or heartbroken all my life, since my mother's death.

My mother has always been unhappy with what I do. She would rather I do something nicer, like be a bricklayer.