"We live in a society of extremes. Admitting I am spiritual can be misconstrued to mean I am a right-wing fundamentalist. If I embrace my sexuality, I may be looked upon as a pervert. With all the extremes gaining popularity on TV talk shows across the nation, the option of integration never seems to be mentioned. This option does not obliterate one or the other extreme, but finds a desirable balance between the two. It finds common ground."

"My greatest desire is that this music can help build bridges between fractured extremes.

"Whether it is the extremes of our heart or the extremes of our society, let this music put its foot down, right down the middle, and say, `Get over it. Come, let's reason together. We need each other. We need peace between the sacred and the queer.'"