I think race has been a burden for black Americans. Being Muslim has also been a challenge because so many people do not understand Islam.
“Those who committed these cowardly acts may believe that they have shaken our resolve to defeat terrorism. They could not be more wrong.”
“Mainly as sort of blueprints for dealing with most of the adults in their lives, to some extent with their fellows. It is this notion of aiming high and there's always hope, aim low and you might as well stop now.”