Always, your work is the same: You have to tell a story, you have to make a character. It doesn't read more

Always, your work is the same: You have to tell a story, you have to make a character. It doesn't matter if there are thousands of dollars, millions behind it, or if there is nothing.

Look at everything as though you were seeing it for the first time or the last time. Then your time read more

Look at everything as though you were seeing it for the first time or the last time. Then your time on earth will be filled with glory.

The emotional effects after Hurricane Katrina had started to dissipate. Then along came Rita.

The emotional effects after Hurricane Katrina had started to dissipate. Then along came Rita.

I'm still excited about this team. We have a full week of practice with these guys, which helps. I know read more

I'm still excited about this team. We have a full week of practice with these guys, which helps. I know the kids are going to represent us and play hard.

The army needs to be neutralized, and the best way for doing this is to make sure that certain top read more

The army needs to be neutralized, and the best way for doing this is to make sure that certain top figures and second-tier commanders are unwilling to cooperate with the regime should it opt to crackdown.

I'm really happy with the progress they have made. I think we are a lot faster team now than we read more

I'm really happy with the progress they have made. I think we are a lot faster team now than we were last year. As a coach, I want them to be able to swim different events. That brings more value to the team and it will help them after high school.

We were stepping out of the mosque and suddenly a big blast shook the ground,

We were stepping out of the mosque and suddenly a big blast shook the ground,

I've written what and when I want to. It's been about expressing myself. But with the degree, I had to read more

I've written what and when I want to. It's been about expressing myself. But with the degree, I had to learn to do everything in a very specific, disciplined way. I am very disciplined, but this demanded a totally different kind of discipline. A real challenge.

I couldn't walk more than a couple of feet without having to stop and catch my breath.

I couldn't walk more than a couple of feet without having to stop and catch my breath.