When many little people in many little places do many little things, then the whole world changes. Michael Franti More Quotes by Michael Franti More Quotes From Michael Franti Every single soul is a poem. Michael Franti single-relationship poetry soul We only have X amount of days and time on this planet - how am I going to spend that time? The way that I want to spend it is caring about the people that I love the most, and fighting to make the world a more livable place for everybody. Michael Franti fighting caring people The more I see, the less I know. Michael Franti red-hot-chili-peppers deep-life certainty Sometimes, I feel like I can do anything, and, sometimes, I'm so alive, sometimes, I feel like I could zoom across the sky and, sometimes, I wanna cry. Michael Franti zoom alive sky My yoga practice, I do it because when I get on my mat, I know I'm going to be transformed. I know that whatever stresses are in my life or whatever worries I have or whatever monkey mind is happening for me, when I get off the mat, I'm going to be transformed. Michael Franti stress yoga practice If we do not change our negative habits toward climate change, we can count on worldwide disruptions in food production, resulting in mass migration, refugee crises and increased conflict over scarce natural resources like water and farm land. This is a recipe for major security problems. Michael Franti refugee-crisis land water Don't fear the night time, Because the monsters know that you're divine. And don't fear the sunshine, Because everything is better in the summer time... Michael Franti summertime sunshine monsters Every bit of land is a Holy land, and every drop of water is Holy water, and every single child is a son or a daughter of the one Earth mama, and the one Earth papa. Michael Franti daughter children son Many kids in foster homes have a lot of emotions that are hard to get out. It's important to let them know they can make a difference in the community. Michael Franti differences home kids Everyone deserves music. Michael Franti deserve When we all see justice, then we'll all see peace! Michael Franti justice Be who you are nothing more nothing less, and let the beauty that you love be the very best. Sing praises to the highest with your feet on the ground, and reach for your brother with the words that you sound, and don't let mistakes be so monumental, and don't let your love be so confidential, and don't let your mind be so darn judgmental, and please let your heart be more influential. Be thankful for all the Spirit provides, And be thankful for all that you can see without eyes, Give thanks to music that keeps us alive, And give thanks to all DJs worldwide. Michael Franti eye brother mistake Music is also one of the great heart openers. Sometimes, you hear the lyrics of a song and you dance, laugh, smile, or perhaps even cry. Michael Franti heart song laughing Television, the drug of the nation, breeding ignorance and feeding radiation. Michael Franti drug ignorance television I was adopted when I was a baby. My mother carried me for nine months and she held me for one hour, and didn't see me again. Michael Franti nine mother baby The music industry has been hijacked by corporate interests, but the way music affects people and resonates with them hasn't changed. Michael Franti changed people way The most difficult part for me is feeling connected to the people that I love but always being on the go to different places. Michael Franti different feelings people My goal has not ever been to change minds, my goal is to open minds. Michael Franti open-mind goal mind The hardest part about what I do, the most vulnerable place is my relationship with my family and Sara, my amazing partner, because I'm leaving a lot. And as a touring artist, I'm constantly coming and going, but also when I'm at home, my studio's at home. I'm leaving to go into a music world in my head. Michael Franti leaving artist home No life's worth more than any other, no sister worth less than any brother. Michael Franti brother-sister brother
