The story that I wanna tell is pretty much about the way I grew up. Being bi-racial, growing up in a big city and being an artist.

It was amazing to me that, all of a sudden, I was hearing my music on the radio and coming out of cars.

I am still into the people I listened to growing up, so I completely remember what is like to be a fan, I haven't changed.

My career has been a gradual climb. I think that's part of the reason why I've had longevity.

As a freelance writer, I'd be asked to become an expert for various magazines on any subject, whether food or wine or history or the life span of veterinarians. I was completely unschooled in any of these things.

Before I signed with WWE, I thought my athletic career was done. I was going into the finance industry and I just thought I couldn't compete any more. But the mind is a really powerful thing and you can unlock your potential if you choose to ignore what your mind is telling you.

We tend to be more environmental at home than at work, regardless of the industry we're in.

Men are able to sustain a career into their 50s and 60s and still present themselves as sex symbols. With women, on the other hand, people say, 'Why doesn't she retire?'