I spent my summers in Connecticut scooping ice cream and babysitting.

The arts have always been in and around my life.

Theres something magical about theater. You can live the character every single day to the point where you become that person.

Im just lucky to have great parents. My sisters an actress. My brothers a musician. I found it hard growing up in such a... creatively driven family. I wanted to have this thing to create, myself.

I wanted to be an Olympic swimmer when I was growing up.

My dads great. Hes an amazing artist. A sculptor. Hes wonderful and supportive. I love going to museums with him - we talk about... everything.

I played lacrosse for a hot second, but I was mainly a swimmer - captain of my swim team.

In presence of the Moon nobody sees stars.

Never be challenged by the number of people you have but by the impact the number of people can make.

Grateful thanks to good friends, who lifted us, when we fall.

With rebellion, awareness is born

There's no downside to having too much experience.

My days are gone a-wandering.

Chess960 is healthy and good for your chess. If you get into it and not just move the pieces to achieve known positions it really improves your chess vision.

If you take an Oriental person and spin him around several times, does he become disoriented?

It is the common vice of all, in old age, to be too intent upon our interests.

I need problems. A good problem makes me come alive.