I'm so alive. As I stand facing the beauty of the never-ending Pacific Ocean, a late afternoon breeze blows down from the hills behind. As always, it is a beautiful day. The sun is making its final descent. The magic is about to begin. The skies are ready to burn with brilliance, as it turns from a soft blue to a bright orange. Looking towards the West, I stare in awe at the hypnotic power of the waves. A giant curl begins to take form, then breaks with a thundering clap as it crashes on the shore.

In life you are going to make mistakes, you're going to fall down, but it's the getting up that counts. Just like in baseball: you'll get a few hits, but most likely, you'll strike out more than you'll get on base. But don't quit. Find your focus, relax, take a deep breath and give it a good swing

I work 338 days a year, 16 hours a day.

When you please others in hopes of being accepted, you lose you self-worth in the process.

Mother can beat me all she wants, but I haven’t let her take away my will to somehow survive.

It is important for people to know that no matter what lies in their past, they can overcome the dark side and press on the a brighter world.

I really believe I'm no different from anyone else. I just had a few challenges I had to learn from at a very early age.