“My momma's side of the family got doctors, professors, Ph.D.'s. I got ...” — JaMarcus Russell Quote

“My momma's side of the family got doctors, professors, Ph.D.'s. I got nieces getting 28 on the ACT in the eighth grade. My Uncle Al got degrees on degrees. My momma's smart as hell, too, but when she got pregnant with me at 20, her whole life changed.”

“In high school, my coach always told me to stay on an even keel. No matter what, never make the game too big or make it too small. Anything that happens, always be even or levelheaded. I've kind of been like that for a long time.”

“My momma worked at the shipyard. She worked every kind of job.”

“The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was indeed a vital instrument of democracy, ensuring the integrity and reliability of a democratic process that we as a Country hold so dear.”

“Every opportunity I've had to work and act with incredibly talented directors, like Dean Holland was on 'Love,' and the writers and creators of that show, Judd Apatow, Paul Rust and Leslie Arfin, have been incredible learning experiences that have informed my creative process.”

“Being happy is a revolutionary act; I think it spreads, like ripples in a pond.”