“I stand before you tonight as a young American, a proud American, of a generation born as the Cold War receded, shaped by the tragedy of 9/11, connected by the digital revolution and determined to re-elect the man who will make the 21st century another American century - President Barack Obama.”

“I can't believe I survived, not only my life, but I am still playing football 'cause half of those eight or nine years I don't even remember.”