“Some writers can only deal with childhood experience, because it's com...” — V. S. Naipaul Quote

“Some writers can only deal with childhood experience, because it's complete. For another kind of writer, life goes on, and he's able to keep processing that as well.”

“I always knew who I was and where I had come from. I was not looking for a home in other people's lands.”

“Africa is not a fun place, you know. A fun place is somewhere that lifts the spirits, that cossets the senses. I don't think that can be said of the Africa I traveled in.”

“Away from football, life is not just football. People do not see it how life goes on for us off the field.”

“I was in this sheltered little environment where, basically, all my high school experience was in 'Life Goes On,' and everyone told me where to go, what to do, how to think - I never had to do anything for myself.”

“In a perfect world, I would be a painter. I love working with my hands. I don't get to do it as much as I like, but I am finding a way to make more time as life goes on because it's a really great outlet for me to express myself.”