1. Spirit encourages me to be a voice of inspiration.”

2. “To have soul, you must somewhere be connected to the divine presence. People who ‘have soul’ have a certain way of expressing themselves. What they’re saying is real;they have the facility, the ability to touch you. There’s the sense that they’re not trying to transmit anything.”

3. “…a soulful person may not necessarily be the one who dances well, but they may have a great appreciation for those who can! And in their love for it, they’re poised. Soulful people love; they have a connection to this greater love and to the divine. John Coltrane . . . he had soul.”

4. “When someone’s connected, when a person totally gets it, things come together. They’re not speaking from their intellect; they’re speaking from something greater. There’s something speaking through them that is it—that is beyond.”

5. “To be honest, I think it’s unsoulful to try to describe soul, but I’ll try anyway! It is love and realness. And it’stiming. There’s a time for you to express that song. Some people will know it’s time, and others won’t recognize it.”

6. I feel like when we can stay light at heart, we can be light on our feet. And if you can be light on your feet, you can be flexible. If you can be flexible, you can be happy.”