We use a Native American tradition of the talking stick. You sit and pass it around and whoever has the stick has to talk. Some people just hold it. Others really share.
Having Zoe saved my life. It was my wake-up call. There were so many things I didn't want to pass on to her.
It's from our sufferings that we form our consciousness.
I took solace in my relationship with God who, along with my dog, was my best friend growing up.
I'm a shy person. I don't know if it's in my DNA to share with the world.
A group of us started a community center in Santa Monica. We've tried different programs, and three have worked really well. A poetry group. Once a week we visit Venice High and talk to girls at risk.
