I was born two months early, and everyone had given up on me. But my mother insisted on my life.

When you walk with someone, something unspoken happens. Either you match their pace or they match yours.

I couldn't adjust to the racism in Florida.

As I entered this world, I would leave behind the nurturing of my family and my home, but in another sense I would take their protection with me. The lessons I had learned, the feelings of groundedness and belonging that have been woven into my character there, would be my companions on the journey.

I was born two months early, and everyone had given up on me. But my mother insisted on my life.

I had to satisfy the action fans, the romantic fans, the intellectual fans. It was a terrific burden.

If you apply reason and logic to this career of mine, you're not going to get very far. You simply won't.