Tender-handed stroke a nettle, / And it stings you for your pains; / Grasp it like a man of mettle, / And it soft as silk remains.

Most people don't know what this city has to offer,

I don't mind (struggling at the plate now) because that is when you learn. You don't learn anything when you're hitting hot. Then it's just happening. It's when they make adjustments to you, that's when you have to make adjustments to them. Obviously it's not fun but I've learned more since I started to struggle.

It's basically an attempt to have the youth of Nashville concentrate on their own issues and kind of take ownership of these problems.

I want to play a more positive role in their lives. I want to encourage youth along the way to keep up with their travels, to inspire them to set goals.

You've heard of the three ages of man - youth, age, and you are looking wonderful.