In Missouri, Where I Come From, We

I Believe In The Power Of Journalism. To Make Informed Decisions, You Have To Have An Understanding Of The Dynamics Of A Situation. And Journalism Does Bridge Gaps And Creates Dialogue.

This Idea Of Perpetual Happiness Is Crazy And Overrated, Because Those Dark Moments Fuel You For The Next Bright Moments; Each One Helps You Appreciate The Other.

I've Had The Luxury Of Travel And, In The Luxury Of Travel, I've Seen The Detriments Of Poverty And I've Gone On To See How Easy The Cures Can Be - Cures That Cost Cents To The Richest Nations In The World.

I Was Very Curious About The World Even At A Young Age, And I Don't Know At What Point I Became Aware That Other Cultures Believed In Different Religions, And My Question Was, 'well, Why Don't They Get To Go To Heaven Then?' And The Answer Was Always, 'well, Everyone Gets A Chance - Meaning At The Word Of God As It Was Described To Me Then. And That Didn't Sit Well With Me Then. But In Times Of Trouble Or Discord, It's A Great Comfort. And It Wasn't Till I Left Home That I Really Came To The Conclusion That It Didn't Make Sense To Me For Many Other Reasons.

I Find All Of My Performances Come Down To Mathematics In A Sense - How Do You Approach The Problem Of This Character? Sometimes I Crack That Problem, Sometimes I Don't.