There was very big pressure for me to be very thin, because I was very tall. I was so lonely read more

There was very big pressure for me to be very thin, because I was very tall. I was so lonely for my family, so far away.

The perfect going-away gift for a college student-athlete. A dictionary.

The perfect going-away gift for a college student-athlete. A dictionary.

I think he does have that potential to be a good enough player on a team that's trying to get read more

I think he does have that potential to be a good enough player on a team that's trying to get to the next level. Even if he is, realistically, he's not going to be there in the next year. It's going to take a couple years for him to develop into that. Garnett, as great as he is, is still going to take a lot of shots on the perimeter. The point guard is even more critical on a team without a dominant post presence.

Nobody thought a skateboarder could get endorsement deals. There is a product for every subculture. Mountain Dew sells to extreme read more

Nobody thought a skateboarder could get endorsement deals. There is a product for every subculture. Mountain Dew sells to extreme athletes. Deodorant is being sold to urban markets with rappers.

I was really tired of words like 'plus size,' 'round' and 'large.' I thought, 'Come on, we're fat.'

I was really tired of words like 'plus size,' 'round' and 'large.' I thought, 'Come on, we're fat.'

One cannot play chess if one becomes aware of the pieces as living souls and of the fact that the read more

One cannot play chess if one becomes aware of the pieces as living souls and of the fact that the Whites and the Blacks have more in common with each other than with the players. Suddenly one loses all interest in who will be champion.

We do not condone the violence which has erupted in many Muslim countries.

We do not condone the violence which has erupted in many Muslim countries.

Jury nullification allowed citizens to come together and override the law. It is their right to acquit. There may be read more

Jury nullification allowed citizens to come together and override the law. It is their right to acquit. There may be a situation where the sheriff or law may not be following the law and I will respect jury's and citizen's decisions.

Actually punching is a mistake; a heavy hitter will cut you with one shot.

Actually punching is a mistake; a heavy hitter will cut you with one shot.