I'm concerned a little bit with the culture of celebrating the fundraise. My dad taught me that when you borrow money it's the worst day of your life.

My dad was in the army. World War II. He got his college education from the army. After World War II he became an insurance salesman. Really I didn't know my dad very well. He and my mother split up after the war. I was raised by my maternal grandmother and grandfather and by my mother.

I was born and raised in East Los Angeles by a single mom who had three biological kids and adopted four more. I never met my dad.

My mother raised three children on her own and my dad was a doctor working 16 hours a day.

My dad raised me with some good advice: 'Always tell the truth. Always shoot from the hip. You might not have many friends but you'll never have enemies because people will always know where you're coming from.'

I was raised by free-spirited people though my father gave me a very strong work ethic.

My father never raised his hand to any one of his children except in self-defense.

True courage is like a kite a contrary wind raises it higher.

It is easy enough to praise men for the courage of their convictions. I wish I could teach the sad young of this mealy generation the courage of their confusions.

Unless a reviewer has the courage to give you unqualified praise I say ignore the bastard.