Growing up in Manhattan has given me a thick skin.

There was always Helmut Newton coffee table books around when I was growing up.

The houses in Mustique are styled with incredible decor. I vacationed there as a kid and have the fondest memories.

I'm a firm believer that you don't have to pick one career path.

Most things in my life I had before leaving home. Values, support, great family. I was shaped at an early age. A musician playing guitar, I wanted to be a folk singer.

My grammar school caught on to the fact that the reason I was falling asleep in class was that I was doing working men's clubs till 10 or 11 at nights. My mother was told I shouldn't do it anymore. Of course, I was bringing in money to the family, so nobody liked hearing that.

She's very loving. That's my family. That's Michelle Lambert. She is my mom.

Boxing is individual, although there's a team concept because you need a great corner, you need a great trainer, you need a great prep man, you need all of these things, but it's more of a Mano a Mano; it's more you versus me. I miss that time in training camp and Dad and Mom cooking meals. It was one big family.