There was some expiration point to my life, and it became very important to maximize the time that I did have on Earth. That's what led me to my personal philosophy: "No Opportunity Wasted" - NOW for short, which is about living life to the fullest.

If you look around my room, you see lots of lists. I'm inspired by what's up on the wall.

There are amazing teachers, but the system doesn't always allow them to address the individual needs of a child.

Where we really effect change, in terms of creating a passionate work force, is by listening to kids early.

I love underdogs, people who have achieved extraordinary things against the odds.

I do believe that out of adversity comes incredible resourcefulness.

I love to be challenged because I'm wrong a lot of the times.