Kwame Alexander Quotes

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

tricks are for kids,

Basketball Rule #6
A great team
has a good scorer
with a teammate
who's on point
and ready
to assist.

Basketball Rule #5
When
you stop
playing
your game
you've already
lost.

Because Dad told you he'd be here forever.
Because I thought forever was like Mars -- far away.

Did y'all arrest Uncle Bob's turkey? It was just criminal what he did to that bird, wasn't it? You

Basketball Rule #4

If you miss
enough of life's
free throws
you will pay
in the end.

Find your grit and put in the work to elevate your game. Champions train. Chumps complain.

Basketball Rule #9

When the game is on
the line,
don't fear.
Grab the ball.
Take it
to the hoop.

You can get used to things going well, but you're never prepared for something going wrong.

Bullies don't like to fight, son. They like to win. Being afraid is normal. The only fight you really have to win is the one against the fear.