There is no Thanksgiving back in the old country where I come from. You know why? Because being thankful is a sin.

I used to believe, like many people who come from poor backgrounds, that it gave me an edge, but I think that’s just something we have to tell ourselves to get by sometimes. I don’t...

When I stopped drinking, it was only because I thought if I don’t stop, I’m going to die.

Laughter separates us from despair, and gives us a chance at love.