“A lot of teachers' hands are tied, and I feel sorry for them, as well ...” — John Smoltz Quote

A lot of teachers' hands are tied, and I feel sorry for them, as well as coaches. They're giving their resources to trying to help children become adults, and obviously to educate them.

A lot of young players do not know the game, they don't know those who came before them that allowed them to be great, that allowed them to have the moment. That's the one problem I have a problem with - when they think they can just show up and put on a uniform. As long as they honor the game to make it as great of a game as it is, I'm all for it.

I did dream about pitching in the big leagues, but never getting to the Hall of Fame.

There is a transition that a pitcher goes through when he goes from the American League to the National League.

In the areas where FGM is going down, it has been addressed in a violence against women framework. It's a gender power control issue, and it is not something you can just educate people out of. It requires people to think that if they do it, there are ramifications. We cannot just rely on people's good will.

The legislature are a little more difficult to educate than the governor is.

It's our responsibility as fathers to educate out boys to be sensitive and respectful towards women and not just curbing our girls' freedom.

Lucky Me' is the story of every young black man who grew up like me. I want to use my story to uplift and inspire those who lived this and educate those who didn't.