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

Going back to the elementary school days, I was always drawing. I entered a Victory poster competition and won the top award that recognized my artistic instincts.

The pastors and ministry leaders came away energized to have voter registration drives at their churches and motivated to encourage their congregations to "vote their values."

Experience is the best teacher. A compelling story is a close second.

There's always an important person who helps support your interests and encourages you.

You can find inspiration in everything. If you can't, then you're not looking properly.

I was there [in school] the full time with one teacher, and the student body was never more than 10 or 12 students of all ages.