One of the very first serious books I read when I was growing up was 'Atlas Shrugged.'

I was a very observant child. The boys in my books are based on boys in my neighborhood growing up.

Growing up, I was such a picky eater. I'm finally starting to expand.

When I was growing up in the Philippines, the story that was read to me most was Pinocchio.

Comic books and The Chronicles of Narnia. My mother used to read those to me and my twin brother growing up.

Look, I had a passion for comic books growing up.