Jon Batiste

Best sandwich?

It's a hot dog.

What was your first concert?

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What is the scariest animal?

A roach.

Apples or oranges?

Oranges.

Have you ever asked someone for their autograph?

I did ask Michelle Obama, for her autograph on her book.

What do you think happens when we die?

No one ever really dies. I think our body passes away and our soul meets the creator of all things. And what we've done, the love we've given in this life, all the things that we've done, that lives on forever.

Favorite action movie?

Forrest Gump.

Window or aisle?

I like the aisle.

Favorite smell?

Petrichor.

Least favorite smell?

Fear.

Earliest memory?

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Cats or dogs?

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You get one song to listen to for the rest of your life: what is it?

Gymnopodie, Number One.

What number am I thinking of?

412.

Describe the rest of your life in 5 words.

Trying to change the world.