They told us, ‘You don't have the capacity, you lack the technical ability and the moral fiber' ... I wanted folks to respect me for my ability and not the happenstance of my birth. If you want respect, you have to give respect.

Our country is more diverse than it has ever been, ... What is the strength of our country? It's the ability of people. If you don't get the best out of everybody, who knows what the country has lost?

They told us, ‘You don't have the capacity, you lack the technical ability and the moral fiber' ... I wanted folks to respect me for my ability and not the happenstance of my birth. If you want respect, you have to give respect.

We just came out here saying that this was a big game, not only for us but for whoever comes to our school in the future. I just don't think we played to our full potential.

Our story is not just about what we did, but about education and taking advantage of opportunities that exist.

The students keep you young. You feel like you're 15, but you can't act like it.