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I adore this adventure, I adore working with youth. For me it's a daily challenge, working to help these youths realize their dreams.

I represented many of these kids as they become young adults in the criminal justice system when I was a public defender. One way of reaching out is by the mind of experimentation.

You've got to have a young element in a show. Any project needs youth and dynamism as well old codgerdom and experience.

I was very fortunate that a teacher saw that I read a lot and got bored very easily and had a lot of energy, so she said, 'You've got to go to this youth theater.' I joined Manchester Youth Theatre when I was really young, and I just loved putting on and being involved in plays and telling stories.

My mind is always on whatever next project I'm working on.

I always wanted to play a mental patient. I was fascinated with playing crazy people in college, and I don't know if I ever quite perfected it.

I try to give a voice to teens, who might be afraid to speak up about difficult issues, and a platform for parents and teachers to have frank, meaningful discussions with those young people.

I work with the Carl Lewis Foundation focusing on youth from high school down.

I'm very, very involved in charities involving youth.