We thought we'd get 50 from the Hilton, and they gave us 450. We're still picking up donations.

Our shelters are always putting out calls for sheets and towels.

He was really into technology and trying to connect homeless people to technology.

He was very smart and he was very passionately committed to the causes he believed in. He was always very energetic and very passionate about the issues.

When you see these fights on TV you see all these celebrities in the front row, so we thought it'd be funny if we called in some of our friends,

Both parents were very encouraging - especially my father. My father thought the sun rose and set with me. Neither one had a musical background or any musical talent. They liked classical music, but neither could carry a tune.