I think a lot of people, if they get the opportunity to do some acting, they think, 'I might be a star.'

If they took the idea that they could escape poverty through education, I think it would make a more basic and long-lasting change in the way things happen. What we need are positive, realistic goals and the willingness to work. Hard work and practical goals.

Each story, novel, poem and play presents a vision of the world that illuminates the dark cave of life we stumble through. We can see better where we're going, what sudden drop to avoid, where the cool water is running.

Reporters used to ask me the same inane questions year-in and year-out, city-to-city, and it would drive me crazy.

But all was not sunshine and Marvin Gaye songs. [UCLA] also recruited black students as part of a High Potential Program that was meant to bring diversity to the campus. Two of the students that were part of that program were Alprentice "Bunchy" Carter and John Huggins, Jr., both members of the Black Panther Party's Southern California Chapter.

I am highly offended by the total lack of acknowledgement of my contribution to Laker success.

Even when there are adverse circumstances, I try to do my job. And I usually do.