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.

Throughout my life, I have held the strongest belief that if you write down what you want to accomplish in your life: your dreams, goals, hopes and aspirations, you are much more likely to achieve them. I have been writing down my goals since I was a kid, and I've had more success than I could have ever dreamed of... one goal at a time.

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

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.

The Life Cube Burn is cathartic, fun, exciting, and even reverent. It's a spectacular opportunity to put a sense of finality to the event. And when those thousands of written "wish-sticks" inserted into the Cube from all kinds of people combine with the art and shared messaging from the write boards in a blaze of flame and a column of smoke and ashes, it becomes a communal and very spiritual moment.