The stories really became paramount. Sometimes the stories he told were not the true story but worked very well to help with his mission.

I'd say about 75 percent of the story is based on true stories from growing up, [but] not necessarily things happening to me,

These are important stories to tell and should be told elsewhere, but not at America's memorial.

It's a story that has not been told, the story of the daily musician,

He told me the story of reconciliation... he told me it was not any concession from anyone.

I actually went out there this morning because they told me not to. Somebody worked their ass off to get it ready. It looked pretty good, considering.