While I didn't grow up in a family where there was domestic violence I knew of families in my neighbourhood where abuse was happening. I wanted to be part of the Women's Aid Real Man campaign to send out the message that real men don't abuse their partners or their children.
Everybody who wants to be in a band should be made to join the marines.
The marines gave me an eternal discipline.
I was given an opportunity to join the marines instead of go to jail - and I think I made the correct decision.