Art Alexakis

I wish I could come home to a life that looks like a TV show. I wish I could see my television family waiting for me, where no one fights and no one screams, no one lies and no one leaves. Art Alexakis

Family Home Life

I have my dark side like anybody, you know, depression, anxiety... and I write about gritty, real-life stuff. Art Alexakis

Dark Dark Side Depression

I think The Police made five great records and then called it a day. They went out on top. Art Alexakis

Day Great Police

Being a parent is not just about how you treat your child; it's also about how you treat the other parent. If you treat that person with respect, that's fine, that's the way to go. But if you don't, you're not being the parent you could be. Art Alexakis

Respect treating others Your

When some people get angry, they turn into victims, but when I get angry, I turn to action. Art Alexakis

Action feeling angry People

I lived in Portland for almost 20 years, and that's where my eldest daughter went to college. I missed the sunshine. I grew up in L.A. Art Alexakis

Almost College Daughter

I have a pet peeve about bands that don't play their hits. I think it's kind of selfish. Art Alexakis

Pet Play Selfish

I don't talk about my past; people ask me about it. I've done things I'm ashamed of, but one thing I can honestly say is that things I've done that I regret, I've never done twice. I work really hard at that. Art Alexakis

Done Past Regret

Forgiveness is hard for me, man. It is for most American-Western males. It's a sign of weakness. Art Alexakis

Forgiveness Man Me