Quotes About Role model

It is essential that we put an end to steroid abuse and set a better example for aspiring young athletes to follow, so that some day, when they make it in the All Star Game, it will be because of their own natural talents, and not because of a performance enhancing product.

Ever since Pele's extraordinary talents blessed the world of football, black footballers have been accepted in the pantheon of the greats. But to achieve commercial recognition is somewhat different: it requires a form of adulation that also spells identification and role model.

Because when I go places and I talk to kids and I talk to parents and I talk to athletes all over, and they look at my story and they see a person, African-American or not, they see something that they can relate to.

James Brown became my father. He would talk to me the way a father talked to a son. He became the father I never had.

I've talked to Simone Biles a lot, and it's really nice to get to know her in this way because she was my idol and I used to see her as this intimidating gold medalist, but now she's a friend.

Didier talks to all of us. Not just with me, but with all the attacking players. He has scored so many goals for Chelsea. But now he pushes the younger players. He is fantastic. A fantastic player, and a fantastic person.

John Cleese was a big hero of mine. He grew up in Weston Super Mare near Bristol where I grew up; he was always very tall and gangly, but he was smart and used his physicality in a very funny way. I used to think, 'Well he came from Weston and he did it, so there's a chance for me.'

The first person I ever really got starstruck over was Nicole Kidman, because I looked up to her. When I was younger, I wouldn't get parts because of how tall I was. I had the body of a 15-year-old but the face of a 12-year-old. I always looked at Nicole Kidman and thought, 'Oh well, she works.'

My father, to me, was 10 feet tall.

Dirk was obviously a player that I looked up to. In high school I actually wore No. 41 in honor of Dirk. He was the first player where I was like this guy is seven-feet tall and shooting jump shots and shooting threes, this is what I want to be like.

When I was growing up, I was really into comedy. I listened to a lot of comedy albums. I loved Richard Pryor, but the comic that had the most impact on me was always my brother Chris, who was in the next room. It was tangible. If Chris could make it, I could try.

I think it's great that she's not perfect and wasn't perfect. I think that's maybe why so many young girls and different people look up to Mac and respect her even more.

I felt connected with Madonna from a very young age. I think I share a lot of qualities from her personality. I really respect her.

Kids learn by example. If I respect Mom, they're going to respect Mom.

When I was doing 'This Boy's Life' I wanted to be as old as Robert DeNiro and as experienced as him and have the same respect as he did in that movie.

I realize that we just met but I want to be "the example" of what a man should be instead of "another example" of what a man should never be. You are beautiful, smart, and entertaining and I hope to see you again.

I wanted to become a kindergarten teacher like my mother.

My hero is Michelle Williams, who I grew close to when we did 'Meek's Cutoff.' She's an extraordinary actor and mom.

My mother was what I wanted to be: an enchanting enigma.

The most important influence in my childhood was my father.

Where I am today... I still have my ups and downs, but I take it one day at a time and I just hope that I can be the best that I can possibly be, not only for myself, but also young people that are out there today that need someone to look up to.

Young girls look to me as a role model and think I crash diet to keep slim. That's not true, I always eat properly.

Always be nice and strong. You never know who is looking up to you, or whom you are inspiring on your way.

My dad had been shortstop when he was in college, and you know, when you're a kid, you want to be just like your dad.