"I grew up in the Midwest, so Tarzan was always one of my favourite heroes. It fits with what I’m passionate about. […] I’m an advocate for any animal that is treated inhumanely. […] I was very much alone. So the animals became my friends. We owned a farm. And I became almost like an animal whisperer. Cats would come to me. Hens. Cows. I’m a feeler, I guess."