Landon Donovan Quotes

Every kid needs a mentor. Everybody needs a mentor.

I think a role model is a mentor - someone you see on a daily basis, and you learn from them.

Mentorship is critical for young people. Mentorship by others for my children is very high on my agenda.

If you are given a chance to be a role model, I think you should always take it because you can influence a person's life in a positive light, and that's what I want to do. That's what it's all about.

I've always said, other than my dad, coaches had the greatest impact on me.

My mentors were very good.

My father figures were my coaches.

It's pretty well documented that Coach Nelson has had a big impact on my life.

I knew Zico hyung ever since I was a young child. I believe that hyung's actions in general show me a lot. It gives me help, but also stimulates me.

I always try to set a positive example for my generation and promote confidence.

Peter Ustinov was the first really positive influence in my career. He was real and he bore witness to it. The things he said to you, he lived them.

I feel like I have so many middle-aged women who look up to me.

I like to be supportive and a role model.

Look at people that influenced me - but I didn't know if I had that sort of 'I'm going to take you under my wing' person.

The first time someone called me a role model, I remember thinking, 'What does that mean?' But I feel aware of it when I'm reading scripts.

I enjoy being a role model for kids.

I look up to a lot of people, but outside of my parents, I've never really had a mentor.

Being a role model is a privilege.

I love little kids looking up to me, young players looking up to me, respecting me.

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

I look up to people that are much older than me, so being a mentor is a full time job.

I try to lead by example.

I would love to be a role model.

I want to be a role model.

Whether it is with friends or family, I expect them to set a great example for me, and hopefully I will do the same for them. And that is all part of being a leader.