How I grew up, everybody was telling me, "You can't do this, you can't get tattoos, you've got to look a certain way." Now, I'm like, "Why?"

You sacrificed for us - you're the real MVP.

So many people doubted me. They motivated me every single day, to be, who I am.

In the game of basketball, I play first off because I love it. I love to have fun. I love to run up and down the court.

I didn’t fall in love with it just because it was me playing. I fell in love with it because I’ve got guys like this – like these guys every single day that push me to be the best that I can be.

Whoever want my spot can play me one-on-one for it.

The grass is not always greener on the other side. You learn to appreciate these people.

First off, I'd like to thank God for changing my life. It let me really realize what life is all about. Basketball is just a platform for me to inspire people, and I realize that.

My dream was to become a rec league coach. That's what I wanted to do. I wanted to stay home and help the kids out and be a coach.

This city, all they want us to be is ourselves. You love us how we are. We’re all a work in progress as men and you still love us and I thank you so much for embracing us.

Last, I just want to thank God again. He's the first and the last. Alpha and Omega. I thank you for saving my life.

It's good to let your mind wonder, as long as you know where it's going

Happiness is a sacred bliss.

Always ask yourself why God created me? If you know the answer, you are on the right path .

As far as the nuclear is concerned, I agree. It is the single greatest threat that this country has.

There are only two races (and they are not distinguished by color): those who are free and those who are not.

My children are my children. There's no doubt about that at all. They're very strong towards me, very protective, and I towards them. It works both ways.

I think we've all experienced sort of becoming who we are as a reaction to what we come from.

I'm not sure I know what "normal" is.

Now begins a torrent of words and a trickling of sense.

What a haunting, inescapable riddle life was.