I have always loved animals and groomed friends' horses as a child. I think I may have even ridden the odd seaside donkey in my early years.

As a teenager, I wanted to look like the early '90s curvy supermodels. Even in my early 20s, I always said as soon as I retired from cycling, I'd get a boob job.

I think I realized early on that my family wasn't like other families.

I think I might become a pescatarian. I love sushi, couldn't give it up.

I loved anything to do with animals from a very early age.

During my early years at Minnesota I conducted an evening enzyme seminar.