Many people look but they do not see.

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.

I've always been a keen cyclist, I'm very close to the world of cycling. Not just cycling really - also walking, adventures, being a curious person, traveling to new countries.

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.

Charles Burchfield would look at what you were working on and not say anything for several minutes. Then he would very sensitively respond - "Well, have you thought about?" or "Might you consider?" I respected that so much because I thought he was so sensitive to my work, and didn't want to offend me, but in the right way to encourage me.

At school there were some programs in music. I did take piano lessons, and we had a piano at home. I got very interested in that.