Adnan Sami Quotes

You can't imagine how gratifying it is to have a reader come up to you and say, 'You changed my life.'

I hope that my story, I hope that my life is... an encouragement for people, especially in Brooklyn. I feel humbled and blessed.

To think that my heart and my words and my music saved somebody's life, it takes a while to just sink in with me. But it proves to me that music is powerful.

Just to be a part of something that can travel beyond and reach the lives of people and help them through a daily problem or struggle or even just giving encouraging words, period. I feel like it's very powerful. I thank God for my gift.

If my life and music brings a smile or makes a difference in any individual's life, then there is nothing beyond for me as a god's gift.

Just to know that someone who's 15 years old is listening to my music and the work that I've done - it's definitely a blessing.

Once in a while you start having second thoughts, then you read a letter from someone that lifts your spirits so much - it really makes a huge difference. I love reading them.

I like poems that inspire, that make us think and reflect. It's like putting love into the world for whoever picks it up.

People say, 'You have inspired me, you've given me courage...' They've gone so far as to say, 'You've changed my life!' And I would come back and say to my husband, 'I can't understand it - what kind of poor little life did she have if I had to come and change it?'

I think anytime you can affect people in general, in a positive way, then you're a lucky individual.

It's always been my hope that I would write a story that would inspire and would connect with people in a way that would touch hearts.

People come up to me and tell me how I changed their life and I've inspired them. And they tell me their stories, and that keeps me going.

When I run into a person or a kid that comes up and gives me the spiel about, 'Hey, I got your record at this time in my life, and it really helped me,' that stuff totally still rings true. If you're standing there talking to someone, it's really easy to tell if they're being authentic or not. And that's great.

'Hatful of Hollow' and 'The Smiths' were lent to me, and they made me want to create music that might make another person feel like they made me feel - to have an effect on someone.

Music can bring about different vibes on the field, off the field, urban life, going to church, leaving church. Everything the world may bring, there's a song for it to put you in the right frame of mind.

The joy I get from winning a major championship doesn't even compare to the feeling I get when a kid writes a letter saying: 'Thank you so much. You have changed my life.'

Whenever you get to change somebody's life or watch it and see it happen, it's amazing.

I've done an enormous amount of bringing light into people's lives, and I'm very proud of that and touching and inspiring people.

Some of the tributes that have affected me the most have come from my 'fans' - friends - men, women, and little children. God bless them. Indeed, I feel that my recovery has been greatly advanced by the encouragement given me by everyone.

Music has influenced my life and is one of the most treasured things for me. It speaks a universal language and for me, it is extremely important to stay connected to it.

It's always amazing when a fan will say you've helped them through some kind of adversity.

I want people to be inspired by my music.

It's amazing what one positive role model in your life can do in five minutes.

I'm thankful I am able to continue to share the joy and the inspiration tap brings.

I don't know where I'd be without 'The Chase', it changed my life.