I ended up gettin' a little Gibson amp and a bass, because of Gene Simmons of Kiss. Myself and three other kids would pretend to be Kiss - I liked Gene the best.
I'm just trying to grow. That's one thing I told myself is, 'Don't worry about who people say is the best player.'
Whether it's a friendly match, or for points, or a final, or any game - I play the same. I'm always trying to be my best, first for my team, for myself, for the fans, and to try and win.
I'm taking better care of myself by eating healthy, exercising and doing my best to keep my stress level down as well as role modeling good habits for my kids.
I just feel that after the season that we have to sit down - as well as myself, everybody - and try and look at what gives us the best opportunity to move going forward.
People expect you to play your best, so I go through a routine to prepare myself so that I know I'm physically and mentally ready - prepared for the game.
I like doing my makeup myself! It's a hobby of mine. I like to play around. I've learned all the best tricks from the pros!
I surround myself with people who really understand and love me. I think that's the best thing I can do.
As a teacher myself I've been in situations where parents come at you, and sometimes parents come across like the teacher doesn't want the best for their kid and it can be really, really hurtful.
I'm a tek addict myself. No matter where you are, people are looking for something to tear them away from reality, challenge their state of mind.
There was no guarantee of victory if I remained the same or just tried to be myself, but there was certain defeat in pretending to be something I was not.
I don't consider myself a pessimist. I think of a pessimist as someone who is waiting for it to rain. And I feel soaked to the skin.
I have learned to keep to myself how exceptional I am.
I definitely don't think of myself as an actual male model. I'm far too short and my legs are far too muscular.
I find myself gravitating towards drama. It interests me. In the books I read, the paintings I like, it's always the darker stuff.
If I saw my 15-year-old self now, I'd think I wasn't that bad, but back then I perceived myself as awful.
I loved being on stage, but I told myself that if I didn't get into RADA, I wouldn't pursue an acting career. I did get in, though, and that was that.
I'm kind of proud of myself. I've been able to keep a certain grace about me, even in the times of disgrace and craziness.
People always tell me, 'Reinvent yourself, re-this, re-whatever.' I haven't reinvented myself. It's an honest evolution. I've always been authentic.
I just don't think of myself as a star. This is what I do for a living; I'm fortunate that I make ends meet.
I don't know how to defend myself: surprised innocence cannot imagine being under suspicion.
