"Sometimes I have to run and hide. What I do at home sometimes is, I listen to a CD of the roughness of the ocean. I turn every light off, and I turn the stereo on, and I just go in my mind, cry, talk to God, tell him, 'I'm your child, too.' And I stay in my little solitude until I can get the strength to go outdoors."
Charles Bradley was an American soul singer known for his powerful vocal style and late-career breakthrough. He recorded acclaimed albums for Daptone Records and became known to wider audiences through extensive touring. Bradley's life and music were featured in the documentary Soul of America.