I think we can provide better stories through providing mentors, and certainly part of my story is providing mentors to kids growing up without dads. I think positive male role models go a long way in terms of rescuing kids from a life of trouble.I think positive male role models go a long way in terms of rescuing kids from a life of trouble.

Passion about nothing is like pouring gasoline in a car without wheels. It isn't going to lead anybody anywhere.

Even our beliefs have become trend statements.

Other people keep our souls alive, just like food and water does with our body.

Christians might say that you can't live a more meaningful life without Jesus. Well, that's absolutely not true. You can. You can enjoy a sunrise whether you know Jesus or not.

The downside of being a writer is you get plenty of time to overthink your life.

The reason I like writing a memoir is because it isn't preachy.