Alphonso Davies Quotes

It seems like a contradiction, but the shy person who is a performer actually does make sense, because in a way, when you're young and shy, making people laugh is a good way to make friends. It's an instant connection.

I keep my family around me.

One of the best things about life is friends. We all agree on that. And yet our shyness with strangers often prevents friendship from ever gaining a foothold. If only we would realize that the other person is probably just as shy as we are and is simply waiting—and hoping—for us to make the first move.

People feel I don't mix much, but I'm working at it.

I hope that people will realize that the struggle to make a life better with a sibling is worth it.

I guess I knew my dad was into photography, so a part of me was interested in picking it up to understand him a little better.

Again, I'm used to speaking to a lot of people; I have a lot of friends and family, and I perform music and speak in front of a lot of crowds. So I share with people already a lot in my life.

I'm really close to my parents and my sisters. It is awesome to have a built-in support system and people who love you unconditionally. I wouldn't be the person I am without my crew!

I love Vancouver. I can be with my family, I can reconnect with the guys. It will always be my home.

I am very close to my family, and there's something life-affirming about that. Even if you feel completely different from them and have totally different views on politics and ethics, you're still family and have that immediate acceptance.

I have a really hard time meeting people, so I wanted to take classes to get out of my social shell. Eventually, I opened up and realized, 'Wow, I really enjoy this.'

What's nice for me, having identified myself for years as being rather shy, is now, wherever I am, in public, there tends to be a friendly face who's pleased to see me, and I like that.

My family keeps me sane. I try to talk to my mum every other day. After I get off the phone, I have a renewed sense of clarity, so I guess a problem shared is a problem lost. It's important to me to keep them close.

I've realised how important having family is.

For some people, home is family and their mom's house or their girl or whatever, and I have those experiences as well, but the biggest thing for me is Chicago.

My mom and I have been through a lot. But when you think about it, whose life is perfect? It is just really good because we did this together.

I thank God that I had such an amazing father who was my trainer as well.

If I walk into a room, I'm quite content to sit in the corner and chat with people who walk by. But coaching forced me to come out of my shell.

My ideal destination is a place where my family is; it could be anywhere in the world and it'll still be home.

My sister Sonu and my brother Tony have taught me a lot. I owe them so much. Whatever I am today is because of my family.

I wouldn't be where I am without my dad.

My dad's travelled everywhere with me since I was seven, so I owe him so much.

I want to be a better parent than I had. Even though my mom was absolutely amazing. Her and I are still best friends to this day. I think that the next generation should always be better and better.

My mother is my first role model. We have lived every dream together. The way she has balanced everything in life makes me want to be like her.

My family keeps me grounded.