“ You can bomb the world to pieces, but you can't bomb it into peace. Power to the peaceful. Michael Franti
“ When I first started, my songs were the politics of anger. As I got older and hopefully wiser, I wanted to be part of the politics of answers. Michael Franti
“ Like sunshine, music is a powerful force that can instantly and almost chemically change your entire mood. Michael Franti
“ My greatest sense of accomplishment has come from having two amazing sons, but it's also a paradox in that the times when I felt like the biggest failure have been times when I felt like, as a parent,… Michael Franti
“ Everybody's opinion is equally valid, and I feel like everybody should have an opportunity to speak out, and everyone should have the courage to speak out. Michael Franti
“ 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… Michael Franti
“ Jamaica's a country of great dichotomy. On the one hand you have a tourist industry with great beaches and resorts, but on the other you have such great poverty and the violence that goes along with t… Michael Franti
“ I went to Iraq because I wanted to see what one year of occupation had done to Iraqi society, and I went to the West Bank and Gaza Strip because I wanted to see what three generations of occupation ha… Michael Franti
“ I'm not an idealist. I know we're not going to be living in a world that's peace and love all the time. But we can live in a world where we kill each other a lot less. Michael Franti
“ During my travels in Iraq, Israel, Gaza, Brazil, Indonesia, Japan, Europe and all over the United States, I have seen and heard the voices of people who want change. They want the stabilization of the… Michael Franti
“ I really encourage people to travel so we can see how the rest of the world views our country. That's really important. Secondly, as artists, activists, and citizens who vote, we have to begin to vote… Michael Franti
“ All my songs are different, but from the overall experience, I want people to sense that they can overcome and move through difficult times and find strength in my music. Maybe it's a song that makes… Michael Franti
