My background playing soccer gave me a natural advantage over many of the American-born players.

My type of basketball is about how to create space, how to maneuver, how to get your shot off.

I was doing just my duty, but that was impacting a lot of people and making them proud. So, I feel so grateful to Allah for giving me that opportunity while I had that chance to make that impact. And thankfully it impacted all the people - more than I realized.

I love fashion as much as I love basketball! It is a great joy for me to express myself through designing my own collection.

My background playing soccer gave me a natural advantage over many of the American-born players.

The key to fashion is, you don't want to look like you're trying. You've gotta be natural.

All these boundaries - Africa, Asia, Malaysia, America - are set by men. But you don't have to look at boundaries when you are looking at a man - at the character of a man. The question is: What do you stand for? Are you a follower, or are you a leader?