I'm Telling

First kiss: 14 years old, Hollywood, California, "It Keeps You Running" by the Doobie Brothers on the stereo.

First kiss in a car: 14 years old, in front of my house in Los Angeles, "How Deep Is Your Love" by the Bee Gees on the radio.

First kiss with a foreigner: 14 years old, in the back row of the Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Blvd. while "Star Wars" was showing.

First kiss away from home, 16 years old, “Camp 6, ”Yosemite, California.

First kiss with a rocker: 17 years old, Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, California, Chaka Khan was performing.

First kiss with a union man: 17 years old, Furnace Creek Ranch, Death Valley, California.

First kiss in water, 19 years old, Catalina Island, California.

First kiss out of my teens, 20 years old, Delaware Street, Santa Cruz, California.

First kiss with a university student, 20 years old, Jesse Street, Santa Cruz, California.

First kiss with a jazz musician, 21 years old, The Village Vanguard, New York City, NY.

First kiss with a Spaniard, 21 years old, Malaga, Spain.

First kiss with a world-famous chef, 22 years old, West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, California.

First kiss with the father of my child, 25 years old, Broadway and 81st Street, New York City, NY.