Clinton Sparks Quotes

I want to do stories that inspire people.

I don't think just scaring people is enough. That worked during the freeze days to a major extent, but we really didn't achieve that much even at that time. You have to have more, you have to give people hope and a vision of a better world.

'Man In The Mirror' by Michael Jackson - I used to have my very first dance parties with my kids to this song when they were little, even carried them around to it. It just makes you want to be a better person and be inspired.

Hopefully my music is medicine, some type of antidote for something or some kind of explanation or just to feel good.

It is so gratifying to hear from people who look up to you and see you in these places that they never thought they could ever dream to be. It's emotional. You really feel like you're opening up people's minds, who otherwise thought that they couldn't dream big. That's such a huge opportunity. It's such a gift.

The best music, you can seek some shelter in it momentarily, but it's essentially there to provide you something to face the world with.

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

The part of my writing I find the most rewarding is when people write to me or speak to me in public to tell me how his or her life has been changed by my books.

People always want to feel better and be inspired. Sometimes we need it. I think the conscious rapper will always be able to live and exist.

We've all seen the power music has to spread messages of solidarity and hope.

People tell us they have been inspired by our music to do great things.

The OWN network is all about inspiring and enlightening.

If you are given a chance to be a role model, I think you should always take it because you can influence a person's life in a positive light, and that's what I want to do. That's what it's all about.

I even got letters form kids in hospitals saying the music is what keeps them going, and that really touched my heart.

Take actions that will give people hope.

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

It's extremely important just to keep things positive and happy as much as we can... I think it's important that singers, actors, or whatever use our voice to spread positive messages as much as we possibly can.

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.

I didn't start writing songs, honestly, until I started making my album. I was always doing poetry, but I never thought I could write songs. I discouraged myself and thought it was so hard. But starting this process and learning just what it is to be a songwriter and performer taught me that you don't have to feel discouraged about anything.

I have a mission, and that's to help people. That's what I want my music to do.

That's all I've ever wanted to do is to feel like what you're doing moves someone, and that ultimately, maybe they can make a different choice in their life that may be better, right?

You know sometimes in life it just takes one little push to get you over the hill and from there it can be a beautiful ride.

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.