Ben Affleck exec-produced a documentary for HBO called 'Reporter' about my 2007 win-a-trip journey. I take the trip each year partly to encourage young people to think about global humanitarian issues: I think blogs by a student may be more compelling for that audience than my own work.

I think it was when I was 12 when I entered a singing competition. I sang my own original song for an audience of 1,000 people.

I think 'Eerie, Indiana' is a show for young people.

Young people often aren't in a position to write checks to charities. But there are two things they can do that are invaluable. One is volunteering, especially mentoring other young people with reading, math or help thinking about college. Through iMentor, one can even mentor people online.

I think that there is a lot going on with young people today.

More young people believe they'll see a U.F.O. than that they'll see their own Social Security benefits.