I would say the youth systems in Germany have impressed me the most and how they grow their youth players into full professionals.

I was always, you know, a decent player growing up. And yes, I was born with a certain amount of so-called 'natural ability.' But I also worked and sacrificed a lot to try to maximize what I was born with - which I think is important to point out.

I played with the youth national team, I played in some CONCACAF games, and it's always physical; it's always intense.

I was always very small, so growing up, I was always getting kicked around. It was something I kind of grew up with.

My dad served in two wars has been flying airplanes for 60 years now. He was certainly quite an inspiration.

I hope I'll have the opportunity to debate how we reform and update our immigration system. I will relate my own story and that of the countless immigrants whose American Dream stories have helped build our country into the greatest nation in the world.

The cool thing about designers is they have very specific points of view, and because my inspiration is always changing, it's easy to go, 'This feels right.' But just because I wear fancy dresses on weekends doesn't mean in my heart of hearts I'm not a jeans and T-shirt person.

For the very top earners, vision and inspiration are essential. You need those to become the next Steve Jobs, but perhaps not to be the highest paid dentist in Beverly Hills.