Kwame Alexander Quotes

“I knew one day I’d need my own wings to fly.”

“My playing days are over, son. My job now is to take care of this family.”

“Hustle dig Grind push Run fast Change pivot Chase pull Aim shoot Work smart Live smarter Play hard Practice harder”

“Identical twins are no different from everyone else, except we look and sometimes sound exactly alike.”

“Because you are walking home by yourself and your brother owns the world.”

“But, as I got older and started getting game, the name took on a new meaning. And even though I wasn’t into all that jazz, every time I’d score, rebound, or steal a ball, Dad would jump up smiling and screamin’, ‘That’s my boy out there.‘”

“I put the broom down wrap my arms around her and tell her thank you. For loving us, and Dad, and letting us play basketball, and being the best mother in the world.”

″‘Don’t you see I need to be here so they can fix the damage that’s been done to my heart?’ ‘Who’s gonna fix the damage that’s been done to mine?‘”

“You boys ought to treasure your mother’s love. My mother was like gold to me.”

“Josh Bell is my name. But Filthy McNasty is my claim to fame.”