"Eh, well... sometimes, yes. But somehow... its nice. I'm living and doing something, you know? With my book sales, I can afford to donate the money from the movie to charities to help keep kids out of the system, like I was. I feel like... finally, I can actually give something back."
For him, that was what this break meant. Having the money and influence to finally repay those who had helped him, and to try to help others like he had been.