I had chosen to use my work as a reflection of my values.

I have always been a learner because I knew nothing.

Racism is very painful. That's life. It never ends.

As I've mentioned, a large part of my father's legacy is the lesson he taught his sons. He brought us together and said, 'The measure of a man is how well he provides for his children.

My mother was the most amazing person. She taught me to be kind to other women. She believed in family. She was with my father from the first day they met. All that I am, she taught me.

But I always had the ability to say no. That's how I called my own shots.

In America, it is difficult to be your own man.