I Have A Real Eclectic Taste For

I Spent My Whole Childhood Wishing I Were Older And Now I'm Spending My Adulthood Wishing I Were Younger.

I Always Had A Separate Life Than Just My Work. I Built My Own Family. I Have My Own Hobbies And Interests. I Have A Ranch With Livestock And Horses. I Didn't Always Get My Self-esteem And Identity From Acting. I Never Worked Unless I Wanted To. I Never Did Anything Just To Do It, Just For The Paycheck. I Always Did Things That I Liked.

I Always Thought I Had A Problem Socially, Because I Was Pulled Out Of School So Early. I Had A Tough Time Talking To Other Kids And Being Comfortable With Them.

I Asked Michael Jackson Once. I Said To Him, 'how Were You Able To Go From The Jackson Five To The Biggest Star In The World? What Was Your Secret, Michael?' He Said, 'ricky, Stay Inspired. That's The Hardest Thing To Do. If You Can Figure Out A Way To Stay Inspired, You Can Make It.'

My Sympathies Go Out To The Young Performers Today Because They Are Under A Microscope In A Way I Wasn't. Now Everybody's Got A Camera Phone And Can Record At Will Or Take Pictures Of You. It's Just A Different World. I Don't Know How I Would Have Fared Back Then.