All I know is, he's a good kid, and he's done right all his life. And he always treats other people right.

I fed them every day. So it was a papa that kept food on the table for them. I did that. I did my part.

If he hadn't done that interview with Bashir, he wouldn't be there now. That was the first time he ever did an interview like that. He was afraid of something like that all along. And it happened.

I don't know how much weight did he lose, but he lost too much. A father and mother know when their son has lost too much weight.

How could they call him wacko? He's sold more records than anybody in history.

I hope he goes anyplace he feels he has peace and being treated fairly. It is his privilege to do that. And I mean any part of the world.

I'm visiting on the 20th, and I plan on committing then. I just like the atmosphere of the program, and I like the way I can fit into their defense.

In being strict, you were able to control.

I'm trying to motivate them to go ahead and do this record. They want to do it, but they're too slow. They'd rather do it with Michael.

This is just the United States. All the rest of the countries, all over the world, are proud of Michael. It's here we have the most trouble out of them.