But by taking the time away getting myself off the treadmill and just slowing down and learning I felt I had so much more to give back. And maybe that was something that needed to happen for all of us.

I started playing ukulele first for 2 years from age 9 to 11 and got my first guitar and got inspired by blues I heard on the radio that turned me on and I started learning myself.

I spent a lot of time in the school psychologist's office. I didn't apply myself. My mother thought I had learning disabilities.

For me 'Rent' was all about coming out of myself finding out who I was learning the power I could have as a performer.

Tennis was always sort of a - a learning. It was a vehicle for me to discover a lot about myself. And the things that I sort of discovered at times I not only didn't want to see it for myself but I certainly didn't want millions of people to see it.

I thought I was learning about show business. The more painful it was the more important I thought the experience must be. Hating it I convinced myself it must be invaluable.

I prefer to think of myself as a musician who is still learning and trying to do something every time out.

I like learning new stuff and continuing to educate myself as best I can.

I have no control over what people think of me but I have 100% control of what I think of myself and that is so important. And not just about your body but so many ways of confidence. You're constantly learning how to be confident aren't you?

I think my biggest focus for myself is learning how to continue to get through the trauma that my father has caused in my life.