One of the things that prevents people from becoming writers is the inability to look at their lives and look at what they believe. They can’t look at themselves honestly and say, “Okay, that’s how it is.” Society makes it damn near necessary to disguise yourself. To appear “normal.” To appear like everybody else. … Whatever people think of me is fine. I made peace with that a long time ago, and realized that I’m not “gone” be like most people, not “gone” be what most people called decent. I’m not like most people, and I don’t act like most people. I can live with that just fine and always have.