Q. How did you come up with such a broad range of topics and ideas for your book?
A. My profession exposes me to the life stories and struggles of many people. In addition I’ve experienced a rich and diverse life. The combination of my profession and life experiences provided the topics and ideas for my book.
Q. Are Thoughts of a Man, a result of personal experiences?
A. I’m an observant person and a thinking man that connects the dots in my life and the lives of others. Being honest with myself is a key factor in understanding the motives, feelings and experiences of others. So in a sense, I can’t escape my personal experiences but I’m trying to capture human experiences rather than my personal experiences.
Q. Why so passionate; some of your poetry almost sounds angry?
A. Certain subjects are best expressed with passion and anger.
Q. Is there a light hearted side to your book?
A. I tried to include the whole spectrum of human emotions. There’s light and darkness, love and hate, happiness and sorrow; a full life means moving fluidly through it all. I tried to reflect that in my book.
Q. Would women be interested in Thoughts of a Man?
A. Women are curious about how a man thinks; they will want to read my book—in secret of course.
Q. Do you fear your book will be too controversial?
A. I fear it won’t be controversial enough. Without controversy my message won’t have a voice to challenge the radical insanity of our time.
Q. How do you pronounce your last name Pakai?
A. Good question. It is pronounced Pah-kigh
