Our American government has strayed too far from American values. It is time to move forward. The country we carry in our hearts is waiting.

The one thing I wished for my children is that they'd be readers.

I'm interested in what it means to be an American. I'm interested in what it means to live in America. I'm interested in the kind of country that we live in and leave our kids. I'm interested in trying to define what that country is.

cause down the shore everything's all right

Yeah, I had gay friends. The first thing I realized was that everybody's different, and it becomes obvious that all of the gay stereotypes are ridiculous.

I guess there's just a meanness in this world

I met a girl and we ran away, I swore I'd make her happy every day. And how I made her cry, two faces have I.