“My mother persevered through much adversity because she possessed fait...” — Ilyasah Shabazz Quote

“My mother persevered through much adversity because she possessed faith in God, self-respect, and an awareness of history; most especially, she was astute in Africa's significant contribution to world history. Sister Betty refused to live her life as a victim.”

“We have been shaken by the deaths of Eric Garner, Michael Brown, Trayvon Martin, and Tamir Rice - shaken, but not sufficiently unsettled. We must contextualize those losses, force our neighbors to become so deeply disturbed by what has occurred that they, too, are inspired to act to change the system.”

“A man is insensible to the relish of prosperity until he has tasted adversity.”

“I've had to fight through a lot of adversity, but I just kept fighting.”

“Rankings, for most players, are like adversity because we all want to be the best. So you've just got to approach it like you would a tough situation on the court. You just have to respond.”