There was never any fear for me, no fear of failure. If I miss a shot, so what?

I realize that I'm black, but I like to be viewed as a person, and this is everybody's wish.

Being nervous isn't bad. It just means something important is happening.

Get the fundamentals down and the level of everything you do will rise

Anything can happen if you are willing to put in the work and remain open to the possibility. Dreams are realized by effort, determination, passion and staying connected to that sense of who you are.

All I wanted to do was to improve, to keep getting better.

My fellow Wilmington, North Carolina native Meadowlark Lemon is a true national treasure. I watched him play for the Harlem Globetrotters when I was growing up and his skill with the basketball and dedication to the game were an inspiration not only to me, but to kids all around the world.