Ok friend. I was being cute. Today is our Independence Day so I made that last sentence.

I’m a recovered alcoholic with 11 years sober next month. I’ve lived on the streets before. Slept in gutters. I spend a lot of time working with the homeless and addiction community now. That’s my biggest fight.

That said, yes, I’ll defend a mall ninjas right to carry painted toothpicks or katanas all the same.