Sam Hunt Quotes

The worst thing that can happen is if you're stuck within a bubble and you think that is what life is all about. It's great to see other people and hear from people of different ages and opinions.

People need to seek out some diversity in their life. One of my friends is a pig farmer in Michigan, and even she has black friends. She's in the middle of nowhere - the closest airport is, like, three hours away - and she manages to connect with black people.

I've always tried to listen to a lot of different music from around the world.

Music is shared. It's a shared feeling; that's what music is all about. When you listen to a song with someone else, it becomes more than just a song. It defines relationships.

I don't have a problem with how people receive the music. I feel like it's for everybody.

When you travel on a bus with guys who love all kinds of music, you get exposed to some great stuff, man.

Before the first xx record, I pretty much exclusively listened to electronica. Now, I listen to anything. I think the most inspiring thing is just learning more about more and more different kinds of music and becoming a fan of so many different types and so many different genres.

In a world that is defined by what separates us, sharing a meal with someone from a different country, showing what we have in common with the people, it's very powerful and important.

Invite people into your life who don't look or act like you. You might find they challenge your assumptions and make you grow.

... the stranger is not a threat but an opportunity to grow in my view of reality, to grow in my own sense of possibility

I was part of a hip-hop group called Fly Style. I was one of two white girls, and I was part of the younger company, which was called Touch of Style. And it was amazing. It gave me a different perception of dance and beauty because the other girls were mostly African-American and Latina.

I think it's important to stay curious and see and experience as much as you can, whether it's art, performance, music, travel, or just hanging out and people-watching.

Travel at least erodes some of the narrowness that exists in each of us.

For me, great music doesn't just have to fall into one category or one genre and I love appreciating all kinds of music.

I like jazz, rock n' roll, some hip hop - I can't think of any music I don't like.

Me, I listen to all kinds of music, really.

It's cool to be able to relate to people who aren't necessarily from the same way of life as me or don't even maybe know what I'm talking about in some of my songs. It's just cool that music has that ability to do that.

As for my 'real life,' yes, I do have friends who are different from me, and I find it refreshing being around them.

My basic grammar is in Indian classical music, Carnatic music, and Hindustani music, but I don't believe that that is the only form of music I will learn. I don't believe in that, because I am a very open minded person.

What I do is I always try to educate myself about my neighbors, about the people I meet.

I make it my business to be around people that don't look like me or think like me or act like me. I want to learn from them.

When a fan buys a ticket for a cricket match or a movie, he is not worried about the colour, creed, or religion of the person sitting next to him. If you look at any actor's fan base in India, you will find that they are from different regions.

Certain events make people come out of their little boxes and become part of the whole.

I wouldn't mind if I had to travel every single day. I love meeting new people and experiencing new things, making new connections with people in different places.

I wasn't fully aware of the things that Madlib did musically, but my manager put me up on game. I'm not gonna act like I was a Madlib head when I wasn't. I didn't understand a lot of it at first. But it opened my mind to some things, and it's me bringing that gangster element to things that he does. It's like a perfect marriage.