Puberty hit me very hard, and I basically had no use for school once I discovered the guitar.

Being a songwriter does not rely on an audience or other band members or a camera. I can just sit in a room and write songs.

I'm thankful for serendipitous moments in my life, where things could've gone the other way.

I mean I was famous for nothing.

I took that time off - I knew it was messing me up, not being connected to a spiritual plane.

Once I discovered music, I knew what I wanted to do.

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.