In the hospital, I promised myself that I ever walked again, that I would eat well and swim every day.

Express yourself, put stuff down on tape, and see what lives.

I was in a band called Hooker for a while.

My mom passed away a day before high school started, and her dream was for me to be a full rock and roll guy, and play drums in a band.

In junior high, I sang in madrigals, men's' and women's' choir. I played piano too, but then I got out of it.

I was a kid, and I wasn't even sure if I wanted to play the drums, you know? All I wanted to do was skateboard, but I was still learning and taking it in, so it was good.

I was told once if I kept breaking things on my legs, that I wasn't going to be able to walk soon, you know? I wanted to be a pro skateboarder, but it was too hard. I was trying, but it wasn't going to happen.