The ugly duckling is a misunderstood universal myth. It's not about turning into a blonde Barbie doll or becoming what you dream of being; it's about self-revelation, becoming who you are.

Advice is a form of nostalgia.

I grew up around jazz. I love jazz.

A life lived in fear is a life half lived.

My wife is the fact-checker, I'm in the story telling business.

In the '60s not everybody was wearing flowers in their hair and flowing caftans.

The food in Sydney is an Asian Pacific cuisine. It's eclectic but above all it's fresh, inventive and creative and that's what I love about it.