I am proud of who you were, David-that hurt person who refused to "die." And I'm more caring, giving, fixing person, the guy with the same sense of humor and that deft, sensitive touch. Good on you, David I love you.

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

I am a very shy, introverted guy.

Something good comes out of every crisis.

I know I can be very standoffish . . .

Everyone picked on me in school because I was in foster care.

I buy thousands of books a year.