The definition of inspire is 'to fill with the urge or ability to do or feel something, especially to do something creative.' There you have it: Jeffrey Bilhuber inspires me. I watch him make his magic, and I want to do the same. Those are always my favorite people, the ones who are so alive in the practice of their art that I want to jump in and join the fun.

Golf made me feel like a loser. So I dismissed it.

Adoption was a bumpy ride - very bumpy. But, God, was it worth the fight.

You survived the abuse, you’re going to survive the recovery.

The message I got from my father was that life is hard, but you just don't quit. I am grateful that I didn't let fear get the best of me. It only holds you back from possibilities and greatness. You've got to kick fear to the side, because the payoff is huge.

I was lucky enough to have a father who said, 'Don't quit.' So I just kept going.

Criminals are just regular people who didn’t have time to read all the laws.