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

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.

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

The Japanese are hard to understand, but once you do the world is your oyster.

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

Upon graduation, in the yearbook I was voted "Most likely to succeed." which I know was credited to my artistic achievements.

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.