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I grew up in Far Rockaway and then Long Island.

I've been through a lot of struggles.

I grew up on a tiny little island.

It was definitely some tough moments throughout my life, but I kind of stayed focused and came through the other end of the tunnel.

I went to Rikers one time to do 'Third Watch,' and I remember thinking, 'Wow, this is a scary place.' We were using a section of the prison where half of it was still populated by inmates.

I went through absolute stress and mayhem. I couldn't go out, because people were constantly on my back all the time.

Coming out was painful, but life got so much better for me.

I felt alone out there, like I was on a desert island. I felt like Gilligan.

The hardest thing for me was leaving my friends and family behind.

Coney Island was the centre of the world for me. I loved the rides, the hot dogs - I've never gotten over it.