I felt like I was an outsider growing up in the black church, as a gay man, in a poor community.

I love 'Jungle Book' and all the classics growing up, but what I learned about this is that these Disney films are basically classic fables that have been told for thousands of years.

I didn't have a lot of exposure to films as a kid, and I never went to the cinema. I had a single mom who just planted me in front of the television. But while growing up, I lived in my own fantasy world.

I just didn't realize the unbelievable impact Disney films had on American society until my assistant coached me on the stories and brought me up to speed.

I don't want to be considered a leader based on what people think goes on in the clubhouse.

The state treasurer has authority to weigh in and take leadership roles on taxing and spending legislation.

School grades can help determine how well a principal or school leader is doing, and yeah, you need to have some way to evaluate schools.

I have the '77 Million Paintings' running in my studio a lot of the time. Occasionally I'll look up from what I'm doing and I think, 'God, I've never seen anything like that before!' And that's a real thrill.