Anyone who's had a tattoo knows once you get your first one, as you're walking out the door, you're planning the next.

When I found out I had to take off my shirt in Teen movie, I panicked and hit the gym. I was like, "It's going to be on film, documented, for my children to see. I can't be 140 pounds. I need to put on a little bit of muscle."

For the youth, the indignation of most things will just surge as each birthday passes.

What if I couldn't handle people's opinions of me? I know that shouldn't dictate a person's degree of peace or happiness in life, but the problem is, I chose a business saturated in judgment.

If you want to be around in 10 years you've got to do something to differentiate yourself from the pack.

Look at pictures of me growing up. It wasn't always the way it is now. It was a bumpy road for me.

For a long time all I wanted for Christmas were books about outdoor survival. I was convinced that the woods were calling me. I camped a lot, I took classes. At 18, I told myself if I don't live in the woods by myself by the time I'm 25, I have failed.