“Before the operation on my left hand I wasn't able to stretch my fingers open all the way. I've never had very big hands, but I could do the splits with them. Eventually I couldn't any more. I had a twisted tendon in my little finger that prevented me from being able to stretch.”

“My parents split up when I was about 2. I realize more and more how much I'm like my father. My gentleness comes from my mother.”