Change happens from the bottom up - all of us as individuals deciding that we will and we do have an impact.

It's not enough to do the tasks that are expected or required of us. We have to give more, do more, be more.

Fundamentally, we all want the same thing. We want to love. We want to be loved, and we want to matter.

You can't build anything with a flimsy foundation. Friendship is the foundation.

People listen for cues - when they are searching for a decision, they look to people they know. Young people can be apathetic in certain ways unless they hear from someone they like and admire about why they should be engaged and involved. If someone you love is doing a rally or concert, you may be engaged to register.

Here's the deal: I believe - and I attempt to live my life this way - we all have more time than we think we do. We all waste so much time.

I studied theater in college, and I absolutely knew that I loved acting, and I knew that I loved theater.