It's Aslan, the lion from The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe. It's a symbol of my hellish childhood. I struggled through my oppressive teenage years and when I turned 18 I escaped. Like Aslan I was finally free.

This life that I've led has been really well suited for me.

I didn't use to think anything was worth keeping private. Now I do.

I knew I would never be cast as the pretty girl.

I'm so glad I'm not 20 years old anymore. I was in a hurricane. I'm a lot calmer now. I don't cause destruction for myself and others everywhere I go.

My roommate and my boyfriend, they both know I am compulsive and controlling.

I can't think of anything that I turned down that became big and successful.