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When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.

Derek Jeter

What kind of influence did my parents have on my life? Well, they had the most influence. These are the people who are closest to me. My parents are very positive people. They’ve been supportive. They’re always there.
DEREK JETER

Influence Kind Life Myself People Positive Support
I looked up to my parents because they were very successful in what they wanted to do. I was lucky; I didn’t have to look far for role models.
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Modeling Myself Parents Role Success
I have the greatest job in the world. Only one person can have it. You have shortstops on other teams – I’m not knocking other teams – but there’s only one shortstop on the Yankees.
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Greatness Job Person Team World Yourself
You know what I want to do? Wake up one weekend and not have to go anywhere and do nothing.
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Myself Wake Up
It doesn’t feel different being here (at the All-Star Game) I feel like I’m on an All-Star team everyday.
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Different Feeling Myself Team
I like to hit the gym early in the morning. I feel better throughout the day when I get in a workout first thing in the morning.
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Better Early Feeling Morning Myself
You can’t be sensitive, because you’re going to get criticized. I don’t care who you are, you’re going to get criticized.
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Care Criticism Myself Sensitive Yourself
I’ve hung out and dated people I’ve never even met before.
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Date Myself People
I’ve been lying to you guys for a long time, saying I wasn’t nervous and there’s no pressure. There was a lot of pressure to do it here.
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Lying Myself Nervous Pressure Time
I will never brag about myself, but my family, I can go on forever.
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Family Forever Myself
It doesn’t take any talent to play hard.
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Effort Hard Inspirational Play Talent
As long as I’m having fun I’m going to play.
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Fun Myself Play Sports
God, I hope I wear this jersey forever.
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God Hope Jersey Myself
I can have fun anywhere, as long as I’m with good people. But in the offseason, I like to go somewhere warm, a nice spot in the Caribbean.
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Fun Goodness Myself People Warm
I attribute much of my success in New York to my ability to understand and avoid unnecessary distractions.
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Attribution Avoid Distraction Myself Necessary Success Understand
My grandmother asks me to race down the street, I’m going to try to beat her. And I’ll probably enjoy it. Competitive to a fault, sometimes.
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Competition Enjoyment Mistake Myself Race Street Try

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