The artist must be in his work as God is in creation, invisible and all-powerful; one must sense him everywhere but never see him.
I wouldn't overestimate the importance of my popularity in the country and abroad but at the end of the day it's not as important because I believe that my presence here could make some difference and it could encourage people.
I don't know what it's like in the U.S. but immigrants in the U.K. do the jobs the citizens won't do.