I'm Trying To Be Me

Witnessing The Extreme Poverty In Remote Parts Of Affrica Can Make You Feel Sad And Powerless Until You Realize How Little It Takes To Change These People's Lives Fundamentally In Sustainable Ways.

John Legend Is A Nickname That Some Friends Started Calling Me, And It Kind Of Grew Into My Stage Name.

Some People, You Know, Should Just Go To College And Do What They Do And Have A Great Job And Not Worry About Trying To Be Famous As A Singer. It's Not For Everyone.

I Think It's Hard To Really Write A Song That Will Educate Someone Because Songs Are Meant To Be ... You Don't Want To Be Too Didactic In A Song Because It Doesn't Make For Good Music. And I Think The Role Of Songs Can Be To Inspire People But There Needs To Education And Prose To Back That Up.

I Always Felt That Rap Didn't Cause Crime; It Just Reflected It.