The worst moment from all of this was driving from that doctor’s office, to tell my wife that I was HIV positive.
MAGIC JOHNSONI think you just have to keep knocking down doors, you have to keep being aggressive, and even if somebody says ‘No’, then you have to knock on the next door.
More Magic Johnson Quotes
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I strive on pressure.
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I’m a big believer in dreaming. If you don’t dream it, you can’t become it.
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And we knew that all of the other leagues were at home and millions of people were watching. So it made it a special day to play on Christmas.
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The important thing is this Just because I’m doing well doesn’t mean that they’re going to do well if they get HIV. A lot of people have died since I have announced. This disease is not going anywhere.
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Even as a fierce competitor I try to smile.
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No I changed my mind. I’ll go up on the other side.’ He’s just incredible.
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Because if you’re going to lose, lose. I’m serious.
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In life, winning and losing will both happen. What is never acceptable is quitting.
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Jealousy is invariably a symptom. Just like right now with the whole mortgage crisis, I want to help people get back into their homes.
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To me, everything is wonderful. Life is wonderful.
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I motivate others by making sure that they understand to go after their dreams and dont let anyone tell you you cant. If you are motivated enough and put the work in that you can achieve anything in life that you set your mind to.
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When I first found out I had HIV, I had to find somebody who was living with it, who could help me understand my journey and what I was going to have to deal with day-to-day.
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It all started when I got injured early in my second season. This turned out to be as difficult emotionally as physically.
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So I helped educate sports, and then the world, that a man living with HIV can play basketball. He’s not going to give it to anybody by playing basketball.
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Even when I went to the playground, I never picked the best players.
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