t. sterling watson

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When it comes to who I look up to, the first has to be my parents. They both have strived to work hard to give me the best that they can give. So it's my wish and desire to make them proud and show my appreciation.

Sam Cooke, for being the best entertainer. Singer, songwriter/poet, performer, and man-behind-the-scenes making big moves and innovating way before his time.

Bill Cosby, for being the greatest and funniest storytellers on the planet. The very inspiration for my own father's fables, in which inspires me to create stories of my own to pass on.

In no particular order, these artists influence or inspire me to write: Sam Cooke, Billy Collins, Kanye West, Talib Kweli, Mos Def, Common, Black Thought, Rhymefest, Rob Thomas, Adam Levine, Panic at the Disco, Gavin Degraw, John Mayer, Alicia Keys, Al Green

Coincidentally, those artists (and plenty more) also inspire me to sing as well.

Films that inspire me to create my own stories and films: Ocean's 11-13, Casablanca, The Man Who Copied, Paris Je T'aime, Sin City, Love Actually, Airplaine!

Directors: Tyler Perry, Kevin Smith, Spike Lee, Alfred Hitchcock

Actors: Will Smith, Tom Hanks, The Marx Brothers