When people go to rehab and come out, they go through a difficult period, a lot of people. I never had that. I was so glad to be rid of all that crap that for me, to learn again and to function as a human being and learn how to participate in the human race again was just pure joy.

Respect is one of life's greatest treasures. I mean, what does it all add up to if you don't have that?

When the charge first came up, I hated black women. Then, going to trial, I started seeing the black women that was helping me. It's mostly black female guards. They treat me with human respect.

Respect was invented to cover the empty place where love should be.

I love making new friends and I respect people for a lot of different reasons.

I think I'm a natural-born leader. I know how to bow down to authority if it's authority that I respect.