Friends, near or far, are important to us. All of ours have an awareness of other persons' feelings, a courtesy that's inevitable. When I find that consideration in a fan, I'm immediately impressed.

Well, I grew up in a tough neighborhood.

Frequently parents forget that children are people. I don't try to treat Kristen as an adult, but I do try to treat her as a person, with a child's sensibilities.

I noticed that almost everyone I went to college with has worked at something other than the subject they majored in. I guess that's one of the reasons for campus unrest.

I answer a fan with a hearing heart first.

I think children learn from example. I don't believe in raising them in an authoritative atmosphere.

A person who cares deeply about what people need in their lives is someone I'll never forget.