In Fact, I Thought My Calling Was

I Had Met Michael Stipe, And He Was Such A Kind Person, And Extremely Understanding, So I Asked Him If He Knew A Photographer Who Would Come To Detroit, Where I Lived, Who Would Be Child Friendly And Who Would Respect My Home. Michael Suggested Steven [ Sebring]. One Day A Knock Came At My Door, And When I Opened It, There Was Steven. He's Been Like A Brother Ever Since.

As I Grew Up, One Of My Strongest Allies Has Been My Sister.

Why Can't I Write Something That Would Awake The Dead? That Pursuit Is What Burns Most Deeply.

Words Are Just Rules And Regulations To Me.

I'm Not Saying I Wasn't Flawed Or Amateurish. But You Can Never Say I Did Anything To Appease The Music Business.