I want to be remembered as a poet, a peacemaker, and a philosopher who played.

God gives me hope that there is something greater than us, something better and bigger than the here and now, that can help us live.

Every year, once a year, in Maryland, I go for a week and overnight camp with about 50 to 60 kids with muscular dystrophy, all ages, seven to 21. And it is really fun. I have some great friends there and wonderful counselors.

I would not have lasted a minute, literally a minute, on this Earth without God and angels by my side, because I was born. And right as I was born, I went into a respiratory arrest. So, big things that keep me going are friends and family, God. And another thing is looking forward to what's going to happen tomorrow.

We always have to choose to live our lives to the fullest. No one is better or worse than anyone else. We are different and beautiful.

Unity is strength... when there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved.

You know, it's kind of hard because I really - I see kids on their Rollerblades and their bikes, and just running around, climbing trees, and I used to do that. And I loved doing that.