I am political. But not politically active. I'm not my dad. I'll never write polemic, as he did.

I am a straight talker. I am not politically correct or diplomatic.

I am certainly not politically affiliated with Mr. Obama.

I am a very bottom-up thinker.

I'm the fun dad, I am also the disciplinarian.

Everything I write comes from my childhood in one way or another. I am forever drawing on the sense of mystery and wonder and possibility that pervaded that time of my life.