One thing that was passed on from generation to generation in my family, over seven generations in 200 years, was never give up. That's the way we live.

A lot of praying helped me a lot.

You don't have to tell me how long I'm on the wire.

I feel like I'm on cloud nine right now.

I have never in my life walked with a harness. The weight of the tether, makes it feel like I'm dragging an anchor behind me.

I am so blessed. How blessed I am to have the life that I have.

What an incredibly beautiful city at night Chicago is. Absolutely beautiful.