The race film had confirmed a dead heat. That was great. But even better, most of the New York press finally learned to spell my name correctly.

I was a rotten kid. My excitement came from seeing what I could get away with.

I'd made it this far and refused to give up because all my life I had always finished the race.

That's one thing you learn in sports. You don't give up; you fight to the finish.

Even at my age, I'm trying to improve. Never give up, no matter what. Even if you get last place - finish.

I've always been called Lucky Louie. It's no mystery why.

The world, we'd discovered, doesn't love you like your family loves you.