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If everyone played the ukulele, the world would be a better place.

When I was growing up, there was no such thing as a touring ukulele player.

I play the ukulele. Is that quirky?

Of course I have an ego, but you have to have an ego. You have to be incredibly competitive. I can get competitive at times, way too much, and it becomes a little bit obsessive.

I love the fact that people don't see the ukulele as a serious instrument. A lot of people see it as more of a toy, and I love that because it just proves that people aren't intimidated by the instrument. They aren't afraid to pick it up.

I started out playing ukulele when I was 5 or 6 years old.

I like to play the ukulele, but I'm not, like, awesome at it. I mostly play the piano and the guitar.

I don't have an ego; I'm not egotistical or anything like that.

There's certainly the ego-based me that is very competitive.