I grew up in Seattle, but I always knew I wanted to leave.

My father is a practicing criminal law attorney in the Seattle area.

I knew I always wanted to sing.

I often heard about his cases and I often sat in on his trials. In the late 1960s when I was growing up I wanted to be a crusader like him but I didn't want to wear a suit and commute.

Hemingway said the only way to write about a place is to leave it.

I always wanted to be a 'Blue Peter' presenter when I grew up!