People suddenly expected less of me and I didn't want that. Not only could I keep up with sighted kids, I could excel. I have an intense competiveness that was always in me.

Don't listen to negative influences. Believe in yourself, and show others what you can do. Only "you" can find your potential.

Some people have a negative attitude, and that's their disability.

I think what I represent is achieving what you want in life. It's a matter of your attitude. Some people have a negative attitude, and that's their disability.

If all you do is make excuses, then that is how people see you. Make your strengths visible.

I wanted to run my race. I didn't want to sit there and play games and see who could kick the hardest. I wanted it to be a race.

If you want to be known for whom you are as a person, then your responsibility it to make your qualities more visible. I believe if you don't you are becoming a victim.

Sometimes parents limit the experiences their kids will have, saying they are going to fail; they can't ride a bike or do sports.

There is a big difference to someone being born with vision loss, to a kid having vision loss, to a senior having macular degeneration and losing their sight.

I fell in love with the expression in his eyes when he looked at me.

Start deep within yourself and slowly build outward toward your goal.

We will fiercely challenge those forces within the education establishment who impede innovation in our schools and who protect and defend inequality and institutional failure.

A job is a job. And I like to work.

The typical rock fan is not smart enough to know when he is being dumped on.

Baseball is like this. Have one good year and you can fool them for five more, because for five more years they expect you to have another good one.

Our lives are shaped by those who love us as well as those who refuse to love us.

I don't talk to media or anyone before games. I just put my headphones on, turn up some hip-hop, and get in the zone.

Stars of heaven, clear and bright, Shine upon this Christmas light, Vaster far than midnight skies Are its timeless mysteries.

Brokenness is often the road to breakthrough. Be encouraged.