I want to give people jobs and put them on great shows. I want to create careers for people.

I'd like to think that in any circumstance I'd say, "You know what? Screw this. Kill me. I'm done. I'm not going to grovel."

Some of my job consists of me drafting and making technical drawings. So everything I did back then has materialized into something substantial for me today. Whatever kids are into, that might be their thing.

Whatever kids are into, that might be their thing.

Now, I actually have to a degree, a responsibility to ensure that it doesn't happen again.' I felt pride. When you're up there [in the noose] it does give you pause but I'm no stranger to degradation and dehumanization. I felt a lot of pride to be a part of showing something like this because a lot of people don't know and haven't been exposed to these types of historical experiences until they see it depicted on our show [Underground].

The danger in having modern music tied to a period piece is that hearing something may take you out of the moment.

I don't believe in breaks. Not yet. I'm too young. I'll find the next job to keep me busy between seasons.