My mom always says I cut my teeth on the church pew.

My mom was always saying: 'Be whatever you want to be, but stick with it. Don't waver. Don't change who you are for anybody.'

I think I find new idols every day - someone that says something really inspiring, is successful, has character.

I was always suspicious and looking over my shoulder because that's how I was raised.

I went to church irregularly and was mostly reading comics in the pew.

I really cut my teeth on off-off-off Broadway shows.