I'm very competitive by nature. And I like to be the underdog - It's the best way to win. To come from behind and win is a great feeling!
I grew up being into sports and I wasn't trained to move my body in the right...
Democracy functions best when we have an active citizenry.
But you cannot expect every writer to dwell on human suffering. I think my books do deal with grave issues. People who say they are too positive probably haven't read them.