Katrina Adams Quotes

I caught the mentorship bug when I was Miss California U.S.A. and volunteered to mentor for a brand new program called 'Who's Your Hero.' I literally fell in love with the impact it all has, not only on the girls but on myself - giving back is such a powerful thing.

It's a great job to have to try to spread the game, to spread joy, to help anybody out.

You change the mind and world of one individual and that's huge, man. You reach one person and that starts a spiral effect and starts to snowball. I think that's the one thing as an athlete we should all focus on doing and that's striving to give back in a positive manner.

I think we need to do as much as we can to give back to these young kids growing up. I think we've done a pretty decent job so far.

Giving back, doing motivational speeches and stuff like that, that's always made me feel good. If you repeatedly go out there, and you are the change that you want to see, then that's what you are.

When I grew up, and I think about City Council, I look at the men and women then - these were people who just wanted to be a part of the community and give something back. They weren't necessarily trying to use it as a steppingstone to something else. I looked up to those people.

There's a long line of difference makers in my family. I'm following in the footsteps of some really strong men and women who have showed me what it means to give back; it's the greatest way to fulfill yourself.

I just want to give back and kind of be a resource for younger generations.

To me I think leadership is activism. It's giving back to your community, it's investing in oneself, and you know women and children.

Football has given me a lot and I have tried my best to give something back.

My dream is to keep doing the best I can to help kids, give back and make them smile.

You want to help people and make the world a better place in whatever way you can. I've tried to share the things I've learned, and for me it really is all about being a role model.

I want to be looked at as a positive role model and a person who supports the community. I want to help the kids who are in need and need a role model to look up to to show them the way.

I'm one of those people who want to give back and see other people do better.

The youth is the future, and anything I can do to give to them, I'll do it.

What I always wanted to do when I was a kid was to speak out and help people which I continue to do afterwards.

I look at tennis as a bit of a platform to hopefully touch lives and encourage people.

My purpose... to go on with my heart and soul, devoting all my energies to Girl Scouts, and heart and hand with them, we will make our lives and the lives of the future girls happy, healthy and holy.

We started a movement... to build character, citizenship and confidence in young people.

You look at things you enjoy in your life, but much more important is what you can do to make the world a better place.

With the responsibility of being a professional athlete, I believe that it is on us to go out there and help people.

I'd like to be out in the city every day, listening to what people are saying and asking about what they need. I'd like to inspire others by doing as much as I can to help people who are trying to make a better life for themselves and others.

Help young people. Help small guys. Because small guys will be big. Young people will have the seeds you bury in their minds, and when they grow up, they will change the world.

Basketball is one of those rare opportunities where you can make a difference, not only for yourself, but for other people as well.

The boxing game has been good, so we need to give back. We have to teach young men how to be men.