The truth is, the world isn't easy for any of us. It never has been and it never will be.

She was my dream. She made me who I am, and holding her in my arms was more natural to me than my own heartbeat. I think about her all the time. Even now, when I'm sitting here, I think about her. There could never have been another.

You can't live your life for other people. You've got to do what's right for you, even if it hurts some people you love.

Part of me aches at the thought of her being so close yet so untouchable.

When you chase a dream, you learn about yourself. You learn your capabilities and limitations, and the value of hard work and persistence.

When I was seventeen, my life changed forever . . .

without music he felt aimless and adrift.