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I started writing more with my voice in mind.

Poetry has, in a way, been my bridge to my acting career.

In the past, my voice was my enemy.

As soon as I could speak, I was singing. Before I could even speak full words, I would make up ones to sing and I have it on tape, too.

I was really drawn to spoken-word style poetry. I loved the rhythms, and for some reason, I was just drawn to this poetry as a way of expressing my feelings, because I didn't have any other outlet.

My voice, I'm blessed to have it.

I read poetry to save time.

In the late 60s and early 70s, I did get interested in voices, and in narration and embodying the voice, making the poem sound like a real person talking.

It was clear to my parents that I had the gift of voice, and they encouraged me to pursue it.

When I was 12 and started to take singing lessons from a woman, she told me that I would probably spend the rest of my life taking care of my voice.