I was a happy kid up until I hit the teen years.

Other than dying, I think puberty is probably about as rough as it gets.

I've never said, 'I'm squeaky clean.' It's always the people who project that image that are hiding something. No one's squeaky clean.

There weren't a lot of girl singers around. Paul McCartney and John Lennon were the guys I looked up to.

I don't think anyone ever feels acknowledged enough.

At this young age I am already sold on the idea of the dog. One of God's absolutely greatest inventions and one that needs no more tinkering. The dog is the perfect beast, companion, friend, shoulder to lean on, and scapegoat when too many cookies are missing. And a dog won't hold that against you, either. I am at peace sitting in silence with a dog.

I can't imagine that anybody is as screwed up as I am.