My parents always felt if I worked hard enough I could make any dream come true.
DEREK JETEREveryone fears rejection.
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I’m not one to sit around and be satisfied about something. I can always get better.
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God, I hope I wear this jersey forever.
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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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We just want to win. That’s the bottom line. I think a lot of times people may become content with one championship or a little bit of success, but we don’t really reflect on what we’ve done in the past. We focus on the present.
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If I put my name on something, I’m going to be involved. I’m not just going to put my name on it and not pay attention.
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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.
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Good teams make the playoffs, hot teams win the playoffs.
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I always take criticism as a challenge. It’s the way I’ve always looked at it.
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There may be people who have more talent than you, but there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do – and I believe that.
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When it was time for parent-teacher conferences, I remember that I was always embarrassed about what my parents would hear about me!
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If you’re going to play at all, you’re out to win. Baseball, board games, playing Jeopardy, I hate to lose.
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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.
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Everyone fears rejection.
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I like to dance and sing when there’s no one around, but, if I’m out, I’m really shy about it. So it takes a lot to get me going, but I enjoy being around music.
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When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.
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