When I was 11 years old and I was on a road trip with my family. I turned to my dad and said, "Do you believe in Adam and Eve?" And he said he didn't think so. I remember that felt like a slap in the face, because if my parents questioned Adam and Eve, then they potentially questioned everything within Catholicism. Eventually that idea led to my feeling liberated, but at that time it was very scary.

What part of our history's reinvented and under rug swept? What part of your memory is selective and tends to forget?

I never regret anything I do. It's part of who I am now, and I like who I am now.

I'm about 90 percent vegan. I think veganism is really well suited for training, at least for me anyway.

When I'm in pain and grief and despair, my throat is clenched and my heart hurts.

Courage and willingness to just go for it, whether it is a conversation or a spontaneous trip or trying new things that are scary - it is a really attractive quality.

Canada has a passive-aggressive culture, with a lot of sarcasm and righteousness. That went with my weird messianic complex. The ego is a fascinating monster. I was taught from a young age that I had to serve, so that turned into me thinking I had to save the planet.