I prefer cash but so many places only take cards these days, it forces you down a line and I don't like that.

I've always been very hopeful but I also know that as long as you've got a good work ethic, almost anything is achievable and I learned that in the armed forces.

Everyone in my family was a very serious worker, always with a determination to provide for each other.

I like to live life in an understated way because that's who I am - an ordinary guy who has experienced an extraordinary journey.

If I'm out shopping and someone talks to me, I get startled, as I'm not a natural celebrity.

When I get angry, I start thinking about the people involved and they don't deserve my time.

Becoming a public figure gave me a platform to help people.