Once a month, try something you don’t think you’d be good at. You can find such happy surprises.

Kindness moves mountains. Acceptance opens doors, makes room for change, diffuses misunderstandin g.

I was on the yearbook staff, so I would take out film cameras and Nikons and take photos around school and at sporting events and things like that. We had a darkroom as well. I just loved it. I also saved up for a video camera to video my friends and cut and paste the videos together and I gave them to all of my friends for graduation.

When you work really hard, and it's organic and together, you can have more fun.

I think that as an artist, the more that you can do to diversify, and kind of challenge yourself, the more you grow.

Laughter is key. Dancing a must. Because oh, how we do love both things! But most important, possess the ability to be present, be true to your deepest wishes, intentions. Do good unto others, to yourself. Being true to yourself is one of the greatest attributes. Happiness ensues. Be present. Be kind. Be patient. Be honest. Find moments to be silly. The results will always be rewarding.

Painting, drawing - I'm really into photography, I've done it since high school.