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I was an unhappy child, and that puts me off having a child of my own.

I did not want to raise a genetically compromised child. I did not want my children to have to contend with the massive diversion of parental attention, and the consequences of being compelled to care for their brother after I died. I wanted a genetically perfect baby, and because that was something I could control, I chose to end his life.

When I was growing up, I wanted to adopt, because I was aware there were kids that didn't have parents.

I always knew I wanted to have children.

And you know when I was growing up, I knew I wanted to have kids, but I knew I didn't want to do it alone. Then once I was 41, 42, I had to accept that I probably wouldn't have kids unless I decided to adopt later on, but even then it would be with a partner.

When I was a kid, I wanted to be a boy. I really had gender issues.

I always felt too young and selfish to have children of my own.

From the time I could speak, I knew I wanted to have children. It was just an innate desire.

I was born two months early, and everyone had given up on me. But my mother insisted on my life.

My first failure was to be born a child not wanted by his father or mother, as they parted shortly after I was born.