Whenever you have two characters in a book, whether it's a novel or nonfiction, you run the risk that the reader is going to like one more than the other. They're going to read one chapter and say, 'I can't wait to get back to the other guy.

You should be convinced of the authenticity of what you have, but you must also be humble enough to say that we don't know everything. And since we don't know everything, we must accept that another person may believe something else.

Detroit is a place where we've had it pretty tough. But there is a generosity here and a well of kindness that goes deep.

The truth is, once you learn how to die, you learn how to live.

The most inspirational man I knew only reached his potential by helping a child reach his.

Sacrifice is a part of life. It’s supposed to be. It’s not something to regret. It’s something to aspire to. Little sacrifices. Big sacrifices. A mother works so her son can go to school. A daughter moves home to take care of her sick father.

I'm being made aware of my mortality all the time.