Ryan Day Quotes

No matter what color you are, if you mentor some little boy or girl, you make a huge difference in their lives because they then model behavior that leads to success versus modeling behavior that doesn't.

To me, the avocation of a teacher has something elevating and exciting. While surrounded by the young, one may always be doing good.

It turns out, all the studies show you invest a little time in another person's life, often a younger person, and all of us have that capacity to do it, just an hour a week, an hour every couple of weeks, and you can make a tremendous difference in a kid's life over their lifetime.

I fell in love with coaching. I loved interacting with young people, having the opportunity to make a tremendous impression on them.

All of us are mentors. You're mentors right here and now. And one of the things I've always done throughout my life, I have always found that person, that group of people that I was going to reach my hand out and help bring them along with me.

I understand the importance of mentorship for young people, even outside their parents. That's more important now than ever. You gotta have that support system everywhere you can.

Coaches around the country are influencing the next generation of men in a positive way.

It's not just teachers, but coaches are helping to shape the young people of tomorrow.

I was impressionable at that age, and my high school coach did such an unbelievable job helping me, so I want to do that for other kids.

I love talking to the youth and helping them as much as I can or encouraging them, if I can help them at all.

I love working with young people which to me is a big kick.

What is a coach? We are teachers. Educators. We have the same obligations as all teachers, except we probably have more influence over young people than anybody but their families. And, in a lot of cases, more than their families.

Teachers have a chance to mold someone, inspire them. I hope all teachers realize that.

I do feel I have a responsibility to the youths. For real.

I adore this adventure, I adore working with youth. For me it's a daily challenge, working to help these youths realize their dreams.

It's always special when you're young and you have a vision for something you want to do, and somebody takes a moment to connect with you. Now if there are kids on the set I try to talk to them for a bit.

I think right now the way society's going, I think role models are important, and kids need direction. If I didn't have that direction growing up, who knows what I could be doing, because I've been lost many times in my life, and I've had to have someone guide me back on the right path.

I've always loved to help people, young people in particular.

I love working with kids, talking with them and listening to them. I always encourage kids to reach beyond their dreams. Don't try to be like me. Be better than me.

I really value people besides parents who nurture kids.

My family has always been there to support me along the way. My coach, John Nicks, is a great influence.

We need to offer great examples to our youth.

I'm so proud of this connection that I've made with these young people.

If you introduce kids to fishing, they become good citizens.

Whether you're an athlete or a student, having an adult who believes in you and can give you advice and wisdom that is coming from a place of experience is an incredible asset to help guide you through your young life.