People often ask, "What is it like to hear your words spoken on stage?" My analogy is that it is not unlike taking your clothes off in the middle of a crowded room. One must consider exactly how much of yourself you wish to expose, and for what purpose or gain. A trade-off. At first, one may be shy, but eventually the thrill becomes addictive. And how exhilarated (Smug?) I sometimes feel when the curtain opens and I know that for the next two hours I get to stand on my soapbox and voice my opinions about religion, family values, politics, morality, etc. and no one will be allowed to talk back!