I just like seeing the world, and it doesn't matter where.

In January of 1969, after a meeting to discuss the leadership of UCLA's new Afro-American Program, [Alprentice "Bunchy" Carter and John Huggins, Jr.] were murdered on campus by a rival black nationalist group, the United Slaves Organization. This shook up all the students, black and white, and made us all realize that what we were doing wasn't just an academic exercise, but had repercussions in the real world.

If not shown appreciation, it gets to you.

My English teacher, Dr. John Lindstrom, taught me an appreciation for the written word. Until his class, I'd dabbled in journalism and essay writing. But when he selected one of my essays as the best in the class, it gave me the confidence to see myself as a writer.

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

If not for the success that medicine has made, I might be part of a much different story right now.

The Lakers fans have been great, even folks in the supermarket are welcoming me back.