In terms of any sacrifices at the time [of World War II], I was somewhat protected living on a small farm where there was food, different perhaps from living in a city environment. I know such things as gas rationing did exist, but it wasn't anything that interfered with my daily activity.

I was always kind of naïve, and really needed to be given some direction.

Even today, the bigger the city, the better. That's why I live in New York.

People, even children, aren't really afraid of change. They're afraid of not being prepared for change.

Maybe that's what I've based my career on: getting up earlier than everyone else so I get an extra couple of hours.

In a social studies class I did a paper on the history of Attica, which ended up being a little book that I created.

It was only when I got to high school and was in the art program that my artistic talent was recognized. The art program was directed by a wonderful and a very important person in my life - Charlotte Ranger, who was referred to as Mrs. Ranger. She had been teaching in the school for many years.