Even within the last three or four years, I have a greater ability to communicate, I think. I have more courage to show the stuff... And it does take courage.

I sang for my family. And I think probably the first time I sang and got paid for it, I was about 6 or 7.

I look back at photographs and I remember at the time I thought I was not very attractive.

I have absolutely no desire and no thought of quitting ever.

On Saturday afternoons, there was a film, of course, and then we did about four shows between the films. And I would do a tap dance, a little military tap.

The place that seems most dangerous is exactly where safety lies.

Even within the last three or four years, I have a greater ability to communicate, I think. I have more courage to show the stuff... And it does take courage.