Bodybuilding has been the tool that single-handedly taught a little black boy from the projects to use his mind to achieve success. it taught me to see things for what they can be. I had 17-inch arms; I imagined them to be 24 inches. The power of my mind allowed me to achieve what I imagined.

It's like you have to save your own life, nobody is going to be your savior for you, so we have to do what we have to do, no matter what it is

Get out, realize your dream, and go for it

The weight is just a tool. Do you focus on the hammer or the nail? You better focus on the thing you're trying to hit.

I've found my true calling in life, and I'm living life on my terms.

Your dreams are always going to be the most important to you than they will be to anybody else. So keep dreaming, keep believing, keep pressing forward. So all those warriors out there – be encouraged

I've never competed in powerlifting. But my goals weren't to be a powerlifter. My goals were to pack on size and get big, big, big.