I'd rather be someone that's underrated than overrated.
For a number of years, I struggled and put distance between God and me. But He was faithful and patient and provided gradual healing and strength.
For soccer, it was Diego Maradona, and then another idol for me was Michael Jordan. To see them play and how that they could impact the game was pretty special.
I never really thought of myself as a captain. I always thought of myself as a guy trying to win games, a guy who could look back and have no regrets.
At the end of the day, everybody has the right to choose their own path in their career.
At certain times during your career, at different ages, you feel better than others.
I always kind of struggled a little bit with being captain sometimes, because sometimes you feel like you have to be someone that you're not.
My parents gave us all a chance to accomplish our goals,and I was blessed with that - I was lucky with that - and I learnt at a very young age that anything less than my best wasn't acceptable.
I remember, growing up, losing a sister, and - life is short. Make the most of your opportunities.
I'll just say this one: on each my shinguards, I'll kiss them before I put them on, and I'll put the names of the people I've loved and lost to remind myself that life is short and to take advantage of the opportunity.
Family comes together when you deal with hard times because it's the only way you know how to cope.
If someone has your arms around you, I'm not going to sit there and be like, 'OK, this is fine.' I'm going to try to bust out of it and get in position to score a goal.
Pressure brings the best out of people, or it can bring the worst out. It's just how you use it.
I'm grateful to Fulham for allowing me to come back on loan, where it all kind of started for me in Europe.
There were other clubs that I had options to go to, but Fulham has always kind of been like home to me.
The most important thing is making sure that we survive because Fulham deserves to be in the Premier League - it's a great club with a lot of history.
You've got to do what's best for you and what you want to accomplish in your career.
My parents were crazy. They just wanted to do everything they could for their kids.
Maybe the law don't always handle things, but that doesn't mean things don't get handled.
It has always been my dream to make it as a pro.
