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I think everyone has their awkward phases. Growing up isn't easy for everyone. I definitely had my awkward moments.

I think that's good that I have to watch how I act and what I say. I think that's a part of growing up.

I mean, I have moments of huge frustration because of my inability to express myself linguistically as clearly as I would like to.

I'm socially awkward in life, and that's one of the reasons why I do what I do. I'm more about interpreting other people's words.

I was pretty awkward when I was young, but I was never afraid of putting myself out there. I would say stupid things but then they would laugh at me and possibly find it endearing.

To be honest, I was kind of a shy kid growing up.

Everyone learns how to talk by doing an impression of their parents. I'm one of many people who has a highly developed ability to do that.

I had problems getting my words out. If people spoke directly to me, I understood what they said. But when the grownups got to yakking really fast by themselves, it just sounded like 'oi oi.' I thought grownups had a separate language. I've now figured out I was not hearing the hard consonant sounds.

I was a fat little kid with a speech impediment. I used to get beat up, not just picked on.

All my life, I wanted to sound like myself. I never wanted to sound like anybody else.