People wait in line to see me, saying there's plenty of living to be done even if you have an HIV diagnosis. People say they are 10- or 15-year survivors and still moving forward.

Mom was the one who taught me unconditional love. With Dad, I'd always felt there was something to live up to - expectations. But in the last year, we had a wonderful relationship.

One of my dogs is in the movie Beethoven's 2nd.

People wait in line to see me, saying there's plenty of living to be done even if you have an HIV diagnosis. People say they are 10- or 15-year survivors and still moving forward.

Well, unless you're Wayne Gretzky or Michael Jordan, you need the full support of your team.

Never underestimate your ability to make someone else's life better - even if you never know it.

Fear is a part of everything you do ... You have to take great risks to get big rewards.