There are a lot of authors in the world, so it's difficult to find a unique niche to present your take on things. That is always a challenge for any author.

I think a lot of people, if they get the opportunity to do some acting, they think, 'I might be a star.'

I was getting hot flashes and sweats on a regular basis. That's not normal, even for my age.

During 1866 and 1922, Native Americans and black soldiers often intermingled in the American west, on the frontier.

I don't really care who's doing drugs in the NBA as long as the scene isn't adversely affecting my team and teammates. I've known enough drug users-going as far back as grade school and the streets of New York-not to view them as pariahs or lost souls. I've certainly smoked more than my quota of weed.

I would suggest that teachers show their students concrete examples of the negative effects of the actions that gangsta rappers glorify.

There are rap groups that have a positive outlook in their art. These groups should be shown as an alternative to gangsta rap.