“The 'Bohemian Manifesto' represents those that actually have to step out of soci…” — Donovan

Society may shun bohemia, may put it down, may consider it useless and ineffective, but it is where everything cooks and boils and is created.

My father was a part of that generation, and my mother, too - the late-'30s, early-'40s big-band generation. Frank Sinatra, Art Blakey, Gene Krupa, Billie Holiday - all that stuff was in my background.

After having polio, my right leg was weaker, so I wasn't great at football. But I swam lots and even did long-distance running.

I feel strongly that having a disability in one area makes you explore others instead.