At 9 years old, I moved in with my father because my mother could no longer care for me.
DWYANE WADEThe biggest thing, and what I told some of the partners in the summit, was me thanking them for their constant support with everything that I’ve been through the last couple years on and off the court.
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I grew up in the inner city of Chicago, and then I moved to Robbins, and it kind of raised me.
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I’ve been successful in different areas, but nothing brings a smile to my face more than my oldest son, Zaire, and my second son, Zion, saying the kind word of ‘Dad.’
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I think the biggest thing I’ve learned is to not really worry what people will say or think about what you wear.
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Unless you sit down and talk to your dad and say, ‘Why weren’t you there?’ and he says, ‘I’m going to really tell you the truth,’ then you won’t know.
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Being a father is an everyday challenge. It goes on and on.
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When I was in college, I actually had them change the starting lineup to say ‘from Robbins, Illinois’ instead of ‘Chicago, Illinois.’
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I think the main thing for kids is to have them believe in themselves.
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The thing is, I don’t do these things for recognition, being a good teammate, being a positive member of the community. I do them because those things make me whole and complete.
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Players are ready to play, We’re not on strike. It’s a lockout.
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Whenever I feel like I’m getting too far away from where I need to be,
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I wanted to be a football player. Football is a sport that I love, but the more I started playing basketball, the more I started dreaming of playing in the NBA.
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The Miami Heat floor is great, but a lot of them are not.
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The biggest surprise has been making the adjustment after losing a game.
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I am very happy to be here in the NBA.
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It’s about taking advantage of the opportunities you have right now, and right now we’re in a position where you call somebody and they’re willing to pick up and take the call because they’re a fan, you have to take advantage of that and have a chance to capitalize on your ideas.
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My job, my whole life, I’ve always had that kind of doubter, people have always doubted me. And I don’t know how I would succeed without it. So I welcome it, and it gives me a challenge, and I will see if I can live up to my challenge.
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I love to sing some Beyonce – ya know, like ‘All the Single Ladies.’ I’ll sing that – maybe not with the body shakin’ – but I’ll have a little bit of the hand movement going on.
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The biggest thing is to make sure that when something comes out about you that is false that you prove it’s not true.
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In the NBA you could lose tonight and you have to put that game behind you because you have another game the next night.
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Growing up, I always dreamed of winning an NBA championship, never a gold. A gold was something that never crossed my mind.
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I’m the kind of parent who asks my kids questions like, ‘What would be your ideal thing to do in the summer?’
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You know, 10 years ago I never thought I’d be in this position. It’s a dream and I don’t even know if I dreamed this big.
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The biggest thing is to let your voice be heard, let your story be heard.
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I’m scared of needles.
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I was probably a terrible husband, but I pride myself on being a good dad.
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When you have kids, they are the consistent things in your life. They don’t change no matter what’s going on. They love you. They are more honest than anybody will be.
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