I thought it was all over. My lungs were filling with water and I began to black out. Then I saw an ancient warrior rise up out of the water. He said we'd make it, and we did. I believe we all have an angel watching us.

I am very, very clear on how difficult it is for a young kid out there to go into the arts without taking a lot of heat from his peers.

Fear causes hesitation, and hesitation will cause your worst fears to come true.

When you are a pit bull, and you love what you do and you are going to continue to grow, that talent will find its way out.

I like to believe that I've got a lot of guardian warriors sittin' on my shoulder including my dad.

What winning is to me is not giving up, is no matter what's thrown at me, I can take it. And I can keep going.

I'm not afraid of death. I'm going home.