“My father had no influence on my political beliefs, and to imply other...” — M.I.A. Quote

“My father had no influence on my political beliefs, and to imply otherwise is wrong and irresponsible.”

“I have no ties to my dad. I had no communications with him; it didn't shape who I am or anything like that. I'm actually a product of my mom.”

“My dad grew up in a mud hut and studied by candlelight. He was 14 when he got a scholarship to Russia. He was super clever - the cleverest person. He landed in 5ft of snow, and was alone at 14, studying science and engineering. He didn't have a bed, and he slept on a table.”

“A lot of scientists act on their beliefs and so do things that look crazy to the rest of us.”

“It's OK to be a Black Republican. It's OK to stand by your morals and your values and your beliefs.”

“Socrates was famously executed for his philosophical and political beliefs. I wondered what would happen if you had a similar character, who was so relentlessly questioning of everything? In a modern society, would we be any more or any less tolerant of that kind of character?”