I believe in struggle. And I believe that the struggle is beautiful. You have to try it or you will never know what's beyond it.

The most magical moments for me come from the little ones in elementary school. They ask adorable and meaningful questions.

What really put me over the top was receiving a packet of hundreds of hand-written thank you notes, telling me how the kids were inspired and excited about the [Cube] project.

I have always wanted to do a book about actors because I think that the death of a character is a tremendously emotional experience.

I've always been creative, with a huge amount of energy.

I love talking to all the kids, and have enjoyed the enthusiasm and response from their teachers as well.

New York is just New York. It's a hard city, it's a hard city to live in. It's a desperate city. It's filled with scam artists and people who are always looking for a way in and a way out and the majority of people have to really negotiate their way through that jungle to get to the other side; the other side being a place of tranquility and peace and home and safety.