My high school had been a renovated old hospital, so when I first came to the UCLA campus in the spring of 1965, I was immediately impressed by the classic northern Italian architecture that was mixed with futuristic ultra-modern buildings. The classic architecture gave it the heft of old wisdom while the modernistic look inspired hope for the future.
Kareem Abdul-JabbarSome stuff can be fixed, some stuff canโt be. Deciding which is which is part of maturing.
Kareem Abdul-JabbarThe word 'leukemia' is a very frightening word. In many instances, it's a killer and it's something that you have to deal with in a very serious and determined way if you're going to beat it.
Kareem Abdul-JabbarHigh school dropouts are forfeiting their opportunity to pursue the American Dream.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar