They say that abandonment is a wound that never heals. I say only that an abandoned child never forgets.
Mario BalotelliThere's only one that is a little stronger than me: Messi. All the others are behind me.
Mario BalotelliMany stories are invented about me - too many stories; almost everyone uses me, and I'd say about 0.01 percent of the gossip is true.
Mario BalotelliI'm a naturalized Italian, but I'm from Ghana. I was abandoned by my parents and adopted by two angels. I suffer with racism everyday. I'm the first black to wear the jersey of Italy. I'm not angry, but my life experiencies make me act differently from other people. Then, try to learn more before you criticize me.
Mario Balotelli