In my own life I like to be poised and have a positive outlook on life, and I'm leading by example to my children and people around me.

There's nothin like a trail of ßlooÐ to finÐ your way ßack home

I just think if I can go from being a homeless kid with a dream of being in the biggest band in the world and making that happen, I can do a lot of other cool stuff, too.

When you've tasted excess, everything else tastes bland.

I am inspired by thinkers. I am inspired by rebellion. I am inspired by children. I have been inspired by love. I have been inspired by heartbreak. I try to take everything that comes at me in life. There have been times in my life that I didn't handle things... right. But even though you stumble, you still kind of get through it.

Artists are very young, and say, Um, ok, to these industry dudes.

Who's the new Ramones, who's the new Guns 'N Roses, who's the new Motley Crue, who's the new Black Sabbath? They're coming, they're on the street, they're 16, 17 years old.