“As an NBA fan, there is nothing more irritating than when the league's...” — Jemele Hill Quote

“As an NBA fan, there is nothing more irritating than when the league's credibility is challenged by cockamamy conspiracy theories.”

“Just because I've written extensively about race doesn't render me incapable of making the same mistakes as the people I've written about.”

“It's something most people of color and most women have been burdened with their whole lives, having to suppress your natural emotion to make everybody else feel comfortable. Repeatedly having to do that takes its toll.”

“There's a long history and a pattern of Black athletes - and Black people, period - being told to shut up and accept whatever it is they're given.”

“Yes, I do realize that men in sports media also face criticism and backlash, but the vitriol that is directed at women, especially women of color, is far more severe.”

“Trump delights in building his campaigns around white Americans' racial anxieties.”

“The hardest times for me were not when people challenged what I said, but when I felt my voice was not heard.”

“The necessity for 'professionals' in the entertainment industry is being constantly challenged.”

“You tend to find the best in yourself as an artist when you're challenged.”

“When I was in the UFC I challenged some of the biggest guys in the world. When I was fighting in Europe I did the same.”

“I cannot illustrate huge differences between male and female spiritualities except in their starting points, style and fascinations along the way. This is significant, however, and has huge pastoral implications: men must be challenged in the world of doing; women must be challenged in the world of relating.”

“I don't put the pressure on myself to be a very successful movie star. I want to enjoy being an actor and I want to be challenged by the roles I take.”