And what I was feeling was the wonder Of being more than me, of being more Than mere here and now allowed I had become a shining star, a burning nova Exploded with love Flying through an endlessly Expanding universe Away from the me that was Toward a me that is beyond Understanding.

I would enjoy having dinner with the poet/playwright Derek Walcott.

I am very much interested in getting parents to read to children, and trying to get people mentoring children. If I can do both I'll be happy.

Sometimes I feel like I have walked into the middle of a movie. Maybe I can make my own movie. The film will be the story of my life. No, not my life, but of this experience. I'll call it what the lady who is the prosecutor called me. MONSTER.

Fifty percent of all meaningful education takes place in the home. What do you share with your child? You share your interests. I was a book person. I read with my son. My wife is an artist. She dragged his little butt around to museums. He's an illustrator of children's books.

We all think we're different, but when it comes around, we end up needing the same things. Somebody to love us. Somebody to respect us.

I talk to myself out loud at times, and feel embarrassed when people overhear me.