To Grandma, for being my first editor and giving me the best writing advice I’ve ever received: “Christopher, I think you should wait until you’re done with elementary school before worrying about being a failed writer.

I could never rap, personally. I can't even wrap presents.

When one thing takes another away, what do we call that?” she asked my class. “Homicide!” I called out

The gay people I knew in real life were soft spoken and didn't want to call attention to themselves because they were terrified of exposing themselves, of people finding out that they're gay.

To be famous is to stand on a pedestal and give the world permission to tell you all your flaws.

Even in the worst of situations-even when it seems no one in the world appreciates you-as long as you have hope, everthing can get better

I hope to write someday and that’s even more terrifying than performing. You don’t just entertain the audience, you give them little bits of your soul.