Things can change in an instant, so why not live truthfully? - Jason Collins

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The lower animals, like man, manifestly feel pleasure and pain, happiness and misery. Happiness is never better exhibited than by young animals, such as puppies, kittens, lambs, &c. , when playing together, like our own children.

Jason Collins

Things can change in an instant, so why not live truthfully?

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When I was younger I dated women. I even got engaged. I thought I had to live a certain way. I thought I needed to marry a woman and raise kids with her. I kept telling myself the sky was red, but I always knew it was blue.

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Openness may not completely disarm prejudice, but it's a good place to start.

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I'm a 34-year-old NBA center. I'm black. And I'm gay. I didn't set out to be the first openly gay athlete playing in a major American team sport. But since I am, I'm happy to start the conversation. I wish I wasn't the kid in the classroom raising his hand and saying, 'I'm different. ' If I had my way, someone else would have already done this. Nobody has, which is why I'm raising my hand.

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I knew that I was choosing the road less traveled but I'm not walking it alone.

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I'm a veteran, and I've earned the right to be heard. I'll lead by example and show that gay players are no different from straight ones. I'm not the loudest person in the room, but I'll speak up when something isn't right. And try to make everyone laugh.

Different, Gay, Heard, Laughing, Person, Player

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