Quotes from Gilberto Gil

Obama came to power with this element of raising many new hopes and expectations but he's been fought back by the system, becoming almost paralyzed in a way.

Like most artists and musicians, I considered myself detached from the political life. But I had an insight that maybe we would have a political contribution to make in the future.

We should also start taking care of the future, not just the heritage.

I see the future of Brazil as the future of the planet.