My father was the quintessential husband and dad.

I learned to hear silence. That's the kind of life I lived: simple. I learned to see things in people around me, in my mom, dad, brothers and sisters.

The older we get the less afraid we are.

Mine was an easy ride compared to Jackie Robinson's.

Marriage is no way of life for the weak, the selfish, or the insecure.

I had learned something of Miami from people who had visited there, so I knew what to expect.

I had chosen to use my work as a reflection of my values.