As I get older, my sense of humor is my biggest asset.
Every little kid has always wanted to be a race car driver. This gets some of that out.
When I was a kid, I wanted to walk with my dad's limp - my dad was my hero - but that infuriated him, and he would make me walk back and forth in the living room until I walked without it.
I try to make my bed every day for mental health. Coming home to an unmade bed or a room with clothes all over will depress me.
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