I never considered a career in broadcasting, not even as a kid.

I'm an everything Baltimore fan.

I grew up in Baltimore. And yes, I am a big sports fan, especially when it comes to my local teams.

My dad said to me growing up: 'When all is said and done, if you can count all your true friends on one hand, you're a lucky man.'

A pinwheel also needs wind. And with our actions, and our intentions, we can be that wind. We have to be those agents of change for the young people and their families in our communities.

I am a lefty, though I bat right-handed... When I was a kid I pitched, played first, outfield and shortstop as well. Now it's mainly softball with some friends.

My job is to play many different roles with all sorts of different backgrounds and orientations.

It's fun to play a character who lives on the edge, who is an ethical and moral mess, and is paying the price for some of his actions.

What I want out of my career is just to work.

I'm kind of new to Twitter. I'm about one year in, so I'm a little late to the party.

Why would some all powerful being create creatures capable of reason and then demand that they act in a manner contrary to their creation?

Don’t judge someone until you’ve stood at his forge and worked with his hammer, eh?

There are books that change our perspectives and books that change our personalities.

Even if you don't understand the language, you can still love the music.

I never knew how quickly I would go from someone that you loved to someone you used to know.

The full moon rises. The fog clings to the lowest branches of the spruce trees. The man steps out of the darkest corner of the forest and finds himself transformed into... A monkey? I think not.

At home I wear my own clothes, no makeup and don't do anything exciting with my hair. I get to borrow pretty dresses for the red carpet, and have experts do my hair and makeup.

As a writer you have a duty to be a messenger.

In order to accomplish more than you ever have before, you must do more than you have ever done before.

I always see America as really belonging to the Native Americans. Even though I'm American, I still feel like a visitor in my own country.

My dear brother, let God make of you what He will, He will end all with consolation, and shall make glory out of your suffering.