I played pretty darn competitive-level hockey. Then the good old knee injury. Obviously, it's a blessing in disguise, but growing up Canadian, that's our religion, that's our football.

Put paying your dues and all that puts so much into being a success. You have an understanding of what it's about, being on your own for three or four years and living day to day on $3, or living in an apartment with no electricity.

Video games and computers have become babysitters for kids.

I'm an all-or-nothing person.

Toil, feel, think, hope; you will be sure to dream enough before you die, without arranging for it.

Arsenal is a team who challenge for the top and definitely match my ambitions and personal motivation.

Whether you've seen angels floating around your bedroom or just found a ray of hope at a lonely moment, choosing to believe that something unseen is caring for you can be a life-shifting exercise.

As a creative person, you have to keep going. There's no defined career path. There's no security.