I had a ukulele when I was much younger. I have no idea what happened to it but I think that was part of it, just being inspired and wanting to try to play an instrument that, to me, sounded beautiful.

As a child I always had a sense of social conditions and political situations. I think it had to do with the fact that my mother was always discussing things with my sister and me - also because I read a lot.

I think many people would say that writers like Stephen King have hypergraphia.

Why I would ever think of that I have no idea. I checked, and I think she was the principal (of Longfellow) when I was there.

I think it is uncharted waters and we have no idea.

I had no idea what I was going to do when they threw me out of school.