I couldnt really relate to the fraternity or party scene, to the people out in the mall every day protesting one thing or another. I felt like there was no one I could relate to.

What I was reading was already part of my psyche, but finally someone else was saying it's okay to walk alone.

My parents couldnt be looser. It was the ultimate laissez faire upbringing.

A jazz musician can improvise based on his knowledge of music. He understands how things go together. For a chef, once you have that basis, that's when cuisine is truly exciting.

Chefs, as a whole, say yes to any project, fundraiser, or tasting because they have such a generous spirit.

I wasnt using college as a stepping stone to law school or some other career. I just wanted a liberal-arts education.

Students need to learn how to think critically, how to argue opposing ideas. It is important for them to learn how to think. You can always cook.