If You Look Around My Room, You

I've Always Been About Setting Goals. Then When I Had A Near Death Experience At Nineteen, It Made It Even More Important To Strive To Achieve Certain Things.

People Ask Me What The Most Important Thing To Take On The Race Is, And I Always Say It's A Sense Of Humor. If You've Got Nothing But A Sense Of Humor, You Will Survive.

I Love Stories. When I Tell A Story, I Try To Think Of People Sitting Around A Crackling Campfire.

There Was Some Expiration Point To My Life, And It Became Very Important To Maximize The Time That I Did Have On Earth. That's What Led Me To My Personal Philosophy: "no Opportunity Wasted" - Now For Short, Which Is About Living Life To The Fullest.

There Are Amazing Teachers, But The System Doesn't Always Allow Them To Address The Individual Needs Of A Child.