I wasn't even 20 at the time, but it taught me something about drugs. They can take a good man, a warm, funny, loving family man, and turn him into a loser and worse.
I didn't know a damn thing about style.
We live in a kissy society.
A father's disappointment can be a very powerful tool.
I'd been around women who put me down, made me feel bad, or said things to fuel my insecurity.
It struck me that what I'd heard about certain celebrities was true: they had It, whatever the hell It was. Star power isn't a myth; it is tangible and forceful.