Amerikanisch / American Anders / Different Erhalten / Get Etwas / Something Geld / Money Museen / Museums Schwer / Hard Sehr / Very Umstritten / Controversial Vorsichtig / Cautious Weil / Because Werden / Become
'Rent' was wonderful in that I was able to adapt something that was beloved to fans, something that was very iconic, but something I had nothing to do with the creation of, so I was very removed. 'Perks' is different because it was my book.
America focuses on being very intelligent because that's how you make more money.
It's different when you become a professional, because you also have to become a businessman, and that takes something away from it.
Most Americans descend from the very people who built this country with their bare hands.
Because when I go places and I talk to kids and I talk to parents and I talk to athletes all over, and they look at my story and they see a person, African-American or not, they see something that they can relate to.
To me, being the best means proving it in different countries and championships.
We were from totally different social backgrounds. This is what is very hard for an American to understand, but we could have been five guys from Mars.
Sporting goods sales have suffered because Americans have become too sedentary.
I enjoy writing and promoting my books. I enjoy the feedback. But all this is because I don't depend on it commercially. I don't need that money. I have a career.
